Virtual reality tumor navigated robotic radical prostatectomy by using three-dimensional reconstructed multiparametric prostate MRI and ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA PET/CT images: A useful tool to guide the robotic surgery?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the use and benefits of tumor navigation during performing robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Patients and methods

Borders of the visible tumor(s) was/were and surrounding structures marked on multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) and ⁶⁸Ga-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand using positron emission computed tomography (Ga68 PSMA-PET/CT). Three dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the images were done that were transferred to virtual reality (VR) headsets and Da Vinci surgical robot via TilePro. Images were used as a guide during RARP procedures in five cases. Indocyanine green (ICG) guided pelvic lymph node dissection (n = 2) and Martini Klinik Neurosafe technique (n = 2) were also applied.

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SUBMITTER: Canda AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8988524 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature