NOViSE: a virtual natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery simulator.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a novel technique in minimally invasive surgery whereby a flexible endoscope is inserted via a natural orifice to gain access to the abdominal cavity, leaving no external scars. This innovative use of flexible endoscopy creates many new challenges and is associated with a steep learning curve for clinicians.

Methods

We developed NOViSE-the first force-feedback-enabled virtual reality simulator for NOTES training supporting a flexible endoscope. The haptic device is custom-built, and the behaviour of the virtual flexible endoscope is based on an established theoretical framework-the Cosserat theory of elastic rods.

Results

We present the application of NOViSE to the simulation of a hybrid trans-gastric

SUBMITTER: Korzeniowski P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5110615 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature