title: Patient specific simulation and navigation of ventriculoscopic interventions.
abstract: In this paper a comprehensive framework for pre-operative planning, procedural skill training, and intraoperative navigation is presented. The goal of this system is to integrate surgical simulation with surgical planning in order to improve the individual treatment of patients. Various surgical approaches and new, more complex procedures can be assessed using a safe and objective platform that will allow the physicians to explore and discuss possible risks and benefits prior to the intervention. A simulation environment extends the pre-operative planning in a natural way, as it allows for direct evaluation of the surgical approach envisioned for each case. In addition, by providing intraoperative navigation based on this simulation, surgeons can carry out the previously optimized plan with higher precision and greater confidence.
authors: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA. rsierra@bwh.harvard.edu
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Sierra
authors: S P
authors: SP
authors: Dimaio
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Wada
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Hata
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Székely
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Kikinis
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Jolesz
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D013502:General Surgery / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013557:Switzerland; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*