Video-based 3D reconstruction, laparoscope localization and deformation recovery for abdominal minimally invasive surgery: a survey.
BACKGROUND
The intra-operative three-dimensional (3D) structure of tissue organs and laparoscope motion are the basis for many tasks in computer-assisted surgery (CAS), such as safe surgical navigation and registration of pre-operative and intra-operative data for soft tissues.


METHODS
This article provides a literature review on laparoscopic video-based intra-operative techniques of 3D surface reconstruction, laparoscope localization and tissue deformation recovery for abdominal minimally invasive surgery (MIS).


RESULTS
This article introduces a classification scheme based on the motions of a laparoscope and the motions of tissues. In each category, comprehensive discussion is provided on the evolution of both classic and state-of-the-art methods.


CONCLUSIONS
Video-based approaches have many advantages, such as providing intra-operative information without introducing extra hardware to the current surgical platform. However, an extensive discussion on this important topic is still lacking. This survey paper is therefore beneficial for researchers in this field. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Bingxiong
B
Lin
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Yu
Y
Sun
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
Xiaoning
X
Qian
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Dmitry
D
Goldgof
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Richard
R
Gitlin
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Yuncheng
Y
You
D000465:Algorithms; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D057234:Preoperative Period; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods*
camera tracking; feature detection; feature tracking; laparoscopy; pose estimation; surface reconstruction; tissue deformation; visual SLAM