title: High-speed 3-dimensional imaging in robot-assisted thoracic surgical procedures.
abstract: We used a high-speed 3-dimensional (3D) image analysis system (SYNAPSE VINCENT, Fujifilm Corp, Tokyo, Japan) to determine the best positioning of robotic arms and instruments preoperatively. The da Vinci S (Intuitive Surgical Inc, Sunnyvale, CA) was easily set up accurately and rapidly for this operation. Preoperative simulation and intraoperative navigation using the SYNAPSE VINCENT for robot-assisted thoracic operations enabled efficient planning of the operation settings. The SYNAPSE VINCENT can detect the tumor location and depict surrounding tissues quickly, accurately, and safely. This system is also excellent for navigational and educational use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Health Science and Social Welfare, Waseda University School of Human Sciences, Saitama, Japan. Electronic address: naokjw@topaz.ocn.ne.jp.
authors.forename: Naohiro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kajiwara
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Soichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akata
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hagiwara
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasufumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kakihana
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohira
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science and Social Welfare, Waseda University School of Human Sciences, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: Norihiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawate
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Norihiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ikeda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors