ArticleInteractive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery2021
A three-dimensional printing navigational template combined with mixed reality technique for localizing pulmonary nodules.
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- More than meets the eye: Augmented reality in surgical oncology.Journal of surgical oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Application of three-dimensional technology in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery sublobectomy.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical potential of computed tomography-guided coaxial needle sequence puncture with suture-anchored needle guidance and coupled needle retraction-and-advancement technique biopsy of pulmonary nodules.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Trial
- 3-dimensional reconstruction and mixed reality in thoracic surgery: a narrative review and user guide.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Review
- Intraoperative use of mixed reality (MR) in humans across surgical disciplines: a major review.3D printing in medicine · 2025Article
- Precise localization techniques for small pulmonary nodules: what is next?Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Review
- Advances in the Application of Three-Dimensional Reconstruction in Thoracic Surgery: A Comprehensive Review.Thoracic cancer · 2025Review
- [Advancements in Research on Preoperative Localization of Pulmonary Nodules].Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer · 2025Review
- An attempt to evaluate the use of mixed reality in surgically treated pediatric oncology patients.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Intraoperative support using mixed reality holograms for hilar and mediastinal lymph node dissection.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Mixed Reality in Modern Surgical and Interventional Practice: Narrative Review of the Literature.JMIR serious games · 2023Review
- Artificial intelligence assisted display in thoracic surgery: development and possibilities.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectivesLocalizing non-palpable pulmonary nodules is challenging for thoracic surgeons. Here, we investigated the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology combined with mixed reality (MR) for localizing ground glass opacity-dominant pulmonary nodules.
methodsIn this single-arm study, we prospectively enrolled patients with small pulmonary nodules (<2 cm) that required accurate localization. A 3D-printing physical navigational template was designed based on the reconstruction of computed tomography images, and a 3D model was generated through the MR glasses. We set the deviation distance as the primary end point for efficacy evaluation. Clinicopathological and surgical data were obtained for further analysis.
resultsSixteen patients with 17 non-palpable pulmonary nodules were enrolled in this study. Sixteen nodules were localized successfully (16/17; 94.1%) using this novel approach with a median deviation of 9 mm. The mean time required for localization was 25 ± 5.2 min. For the nodules in the upper/middle and lower lobes, the median deviation was 6 mm (range, 0-12.0) and 16 mm (range, 15.0-20.0), respectively. The deviation difference between the groups was significant (Z = -2.957, P = 0.003). The pathological evaluation of resection margins was negative.
conclusionsThe 3D printing navigational template combined with MR can be a feasible approach for localizing pulmonary nodules.
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