Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in complex surgery are evolving technologies enabling improved preoperative planning and intra-operative navigation. The basis of these technologies is a computer-based generation of a patient-specific 3-dimensional model from Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) data. This article provides a state-of-the- art overview on the clinical use of this technology with a specific focus on hepatic surgery. Although VR and AR are still in an evolving stage with only some clinical application today, these technologies have the potential to become a key factor in improving preoperative and intra-operative decision making.
Quero, G., Lapergola, A., Soler, L., Shahbaz, M., Hostettler, A., Collins, T., Marescaux, J., Mutter, D., Diana, M., Pessaux, P., Virtual and Augmented Reality in Oncologic Liver Surgery, <<SURGICAL ONCOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA>>, 2019; 28 (1): 31-44. [doi:10.1016/j.soc.2018.08.002] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/280158]
Virtual and Augmented Reality in Oncologic Liver Surgery
Quero, Giuseppe;
2019
Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in complex surgery are evolving technologies enabling improved preoperative planning and intra-operative navigation. The basis of these technologies is a computer-based generation of a patient-specific 3-dimensional model from Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) data. This article provides a state-of-the- art overview on the clinical use of this technology with a specific focus on hepatic surgery. Although VR and AR are still in an evolving stage with only some clinical application today, these technologies have the potential to become a key factor in improving preoperative and intra-operative decision making.
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