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  • 1Department of Urology, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn, University of Heidelberg, Heilbronn, Germany. tobias.simpfendoerfer@med.uni-heidelberg.de

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This study introduces an augmented reality (AR) navigation system for radical prostatectomy, overlaying 3D ultrasound images onto laparoscopic video to guide surgeons. The system successfully demonstrated real-time AR visualization during its first in-vivo application.

Area of Science:

  • Medical technology
  • Surgical navigation
  • Augmented reality in medicine

Background:

  • Radical prostatectomy requires precise anatomical understanding.
  • Existing navigation systems may have limitations in real-time intraoperative guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and evaluate an augmented reality (AR) navigation system for radical prostatectomy.
  • To overlay virtual organ models from transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) onto laparoscopic video.
  • To support surgeons' decision-making with real-time anatomical information.

Main Methods:

  • Developed AR system integrating custom needles with colored heads as navigation aids.
  • Segmented 3D TRUS data and tracked needles in real-time within laparoscopic video.
  • Computed 2D-3D point correspondences for real-time image registration and AR superimposition.

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  • Provided surgical navigation guidance until prostate removal.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful initial human in-vivo application of the AR navigation system.
    • No complications reported; prostate successfully removed with navigation aids.
    • Real-time AR visualization supported surgeons as intended.
    • System detected tissue deformations, preventing erroneous navigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Feasibility of the AR navigation system demonstrated in its first in-vivo use.
    • Real-time superimposition of TRUS information via AR was achieved.
    • Further trials with larger patient cohorts are needed to confirm patient benefit.