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[Liver Surgery 4.0 - Planning, Volumetry, Navigation and Virtual Reality]
Tobias Huber1, Florentine Huettl1, Laura Isabel Hanke1
1Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|July 6, 2022
Summary
Advancements in liver surgery, including improved imaging and 3D planning, are expanding surgical possibilities. New technologies enhance patient safety and preoperative planning for complex liver resections.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Medical Imaging
- Surgical Technology
Background:
- Liver surgery resectability has expanded due to optimized conservative treatments, improved imaging, and surgical technique development.
- Complex liver procedures benefit significantly from technological advancements in preoperative planning and intraoperative orientation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current technologies in liver surgery.
- To provide an outlook on future operating theatre innovations.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent developments in liver surgery.
- Analysis of technologies such as 3D segmentation, 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality.
- Examination of intraoperative navigation systems.
Main Results:
- Technological progress has significantly altered liver surgery resectability.
- Three-dimensional segmentation and advanced imaging facilitate complex surgical planning and execution.
- Emerging technologies like 3D printing and VR/AR offer novel anatomical visualization.
Conclusions:
- Preoperative planning and intraoperative navigation are enhanced by new technologies, increasing patient safety.
- The future of liver surgery involves integrating advanced visualization and navigation tools into the operating room.
