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Augmented reality-guided artery-first pancreatico-duodenectomy
Ettore Marzano1, Tullio Piardi, Luc Soler
1IRCAD-IHU University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1 place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France.
Summary
Augmented Reality (AR) enhances surgical safety by fusing 3D models with real-time views. This case study shows AR navigation improving dissection during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
Area of Science:
- Surgical Navigation
- Medical Imaging
- Augmented Reality
Background:
- Augmented Reality (AR) surgery fuses preoperative 3D models with real-time patient images to reveal hidden anatomy.
- AR navigation offers potential for safer surgical dissections, demonstrated here in a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) case.
Observation:
- A 77-year-old male patient underwent AR-assisted PD.
- A 3D virtual model from CT scans was superimposed onto the operative field using an Exoscope.
- Manual registration of virtual and real images was performed in real time.
Findings:
- AR enabled precise identification of critical vascular structures.
- The patient experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery.
- The surgery achieved clear margins for an ampullary adenocarcinoma (pT1N0).
Implications:
- AR serves as a valuable tool for surgical navigation.
- It can improve the safety and precision of complex procedures like PD.
- This technology has the potential to enhance surgical resection outcomes.
