Publications by authors named "P De Backer"
Objective: This systematic review investigates of Augmented Reality (AR) systems used in minimally invasive surgery of deformable organs, focusing on initial registration, dynamic tracking, and visualization. The objective is to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the current knowledge, applications, and challenges associated with current AR-techniques, aiming to leverage these insights for developing a dedicated AR pulmonary Video or Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS/RATS) workflow.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted within Embase, Medline (Ovid) and Web of Science on April 16, 2024, following the Preferred Reporting items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).
Article Synopsis
- * In healthcare, it can help with things like training surgeons using virtual worlds, planning surgeries with 3D models, and guiding surgeons during operations.
- * There are exciting possibilities ahead, like better patient care through monitoring and education, but we need to solve issues with data security before diving in fully.
Article Synopsis
- * Robotic surgery is particularly adept at addressing these challenges, as it allows for the simultaneous display of multiple data inputs to assist the surgeon, though real-time processing of occlusions demands significant computational power.
- * This study introduces a groundbreaking real-time segmentation system tested in three robotic surgeries that enhances safety and usability by accurately identifying non-organic surgical tools, thereby promoting the integration of AR technology in minimally invasive procedures.