title: Computer-based simulator for catheter insertion training.
abstract: Minimally invasive surgery procedures are getting common in surgical practice; however the new interventional procedure requires different skills compared to the conventional surgical techniques. The need for training process is very important in order to successfully and safely execute a surgical procedure. Computer-based simulators, with appropriate tactile feedback device, can be an efficient method for facilitating the education and training process. In addition, virtual reality surgical simulators can reduce costs of education and provide realism with regard to tissues behaviour and real-time interaction. This work take into account the results of the HERMES Project (HEmatology Research virtual MEdical System), conceived and managed by Consorzio CETMA-Research Centre; the aim of this project is to build an integrate system in order to simulate a coronary angioplasty intervention.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Innovation Engineering, University of Lecce, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aloisio
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bergamasco
authors.forename: Carlo Alberto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Avizzano
authors.forename: Lucio Tommaso
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: De Paolis
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franceschini
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mongelli
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pantile
authors.forename: Luciana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Provenzano
authors.forename: Mirko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raspolli
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D007558:Italy; D014584:User-Computer Interface