title: Cost-efficient suturing simulation with pre-computed models.
abstract: Suturing is currently one of the most common procedures in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). We present a suturing simulation paradigm with pre-computed finite element models which include detailed needle-tissue and thread-tissue interaction. The interaction forces are derived through a reanalysis technique for haptic feedback. Besides providing deformation updates and high fidelity forces, our simulation is computationally less costly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Venkata Sreekanth
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Arikatla
authors.forename: Ganesh
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sankaranarayanan
authors.forename: Suvranu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008954:Models, Biological; D009339:Needles; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface