Naslov
Computer assisted surgery and telesurgery in otorhinolaryngology

Autori
Klapan, Ivica ; Vranješ, Željko ; Rišavi, Ranko ; Šimičić, Ljubimko ; Glušac, Branko ; Klapan, Denis

Vrsta, podvrsta
Radovi u časopisima, znanstveni

Izvornik
Ear Nose Throat Journal (2004)

Status rada
Prihvaćen

Ključne riječi
Computer assisted surgery; Telesurgery; Three-dimensional visualization; Endoscopy; Telemedicine

Sažetak
Extremely valuable information on anatomic relationships in particular regions while planning and performing endoscopic surgery is provided by high quality computer tomography (CT) diagnosis, thus contributing greatly to the safety of endoscopic surgery. However, in spite of a number of advantages, this specific visualization of head anatomy still suffers from some drawbacks. For example, it may occasionally be impossible to precisely localize the tip of the endoscope or some other instrument in the area relative to the target site shown on CT image. This requires maximal concentration from the surgeon, expecting him to rely on his own experience or even intuition to enable both real and visual progression of the procedure. Thus, the need has emerged of developing a new approach in visualizing patient's head before, during and after the operative procedure. The basic requirement resulting from the above mentioned needs refers to the use of a computer system for visualization of anatomic 3D-structures and integral operative field to be operated on. Such an approach will offer the surgeon a considerably better insight in the operative field and thus improve the safety of the procedure. The mode of computer visualization of anatomic structures of the human body used to date could only provide diagnostic information and possibly assist in the preoperative preparation. Intraoperative use of computer generated operative field 3D-model has not been widely adopted to date. The intraoperative use of computer in real time requires development of appropriate hardware and software to connect medical instrumentarium with the computer, and to operate the computer by thus connected instrumentarium and sophisticated multimedia interfaces.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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