title: Real-Time Visual Tracking of Deformable Objects in Robot-Assisted Surgery.
abstract: One of the most challenging problems in robot-assisted surgical systems is to provide surgical realism at interactive simulation rates. The proposed visual tracking system can track and register object deformations in real time using a physically based formulation, despite the occlusions produced by the robotic system itself. The results obtained provide an accurate visual representation of the deformed solid and will thus enable new assistance approaches to help surgeons during surgical procedures.
authors.forename: Ibai
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Leizea
authors.forename: Ainitze
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mendizabal
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Iker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aguinaga
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Borro
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sanchez