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Herag Arabian¹, Tamer Abdulbaki Alshirbaji^1,2, Nour Aldeen Jalal^1,2

¹Institute of Technical Medicine (ITeM), Furtwangen University, 78054 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

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Summary

This study introduces a deep learning model with a custom attention module (P-CSEM) to accurately classify surgical tools during laparoscopic surgery. The enhanced model significantly improves the precision of tool recognition, aiding surgeons in real-time decision-making.

Keywords:

attention module laparoscopic video analysis surgical tool classification

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Area of Science:

Medical technology
Computer vision
Surgical robotics

Background:

Laparoscopic surgery requires real-time data for improved patient safety and procedure efficiency.
Identifying surgical tools and phases is crucial for effective surgical assistance.
Current methods need robust tool classification for enhanced surgical workflows.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a deep learning framework for precise surgical tool classification in laparoscopic videos.
To enhance spatial feature refinement using a custom attention module (P-CSEM).
To improve the accuracy and robustness of surgical tool recognition.

Main Methods:

A deep learning framework utilizing convolutional neural networks (CNNs) was employed.
A custom P-CSEM attention module was integrated at various levels of the CNN architecture.
The model was trained and validated on the Cholec80 dataset.

Main Results:

The attention-integrated model achieved a mean average precision of 93.14%.
Visualizations confirmed the model's focus on relevant tool features.
The P-CSEM module demonstrated effective spatial feature refinement.

Conclusions:

Integrating attention modules like P-CSEM enhances surgical tool classification accuracy.
The proposed deep learning approach offers a robust solution for real-time tool recognition in laparoscopic surgery.
This technology can significantly benefit surgical navigation and patient safety.