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Augmented Reality Implementation in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Future Application in Pulmonary Surgery: A Systematic Review.
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- The cyber-physical paradigm for lifetime aortic valve management: a synthesis of robotics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Deformable lung models for anatomical lung resections: The introduction of simulated reality for imaging guidance.JTCVS techniques · 2026Article
- 3-dimensional reconstruction and mixed reality in thoracic surgery: a narrative review and user guide.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Review
- Non-contact artificial intelligence-assisted intraoperative 3D navigation technology prospective application study in lung cancer surgery.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- Advancements in 3D lung models for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery: from static to real-time dynamic modeling.Translational lung cancer research · 2025Review
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- Technical Innovations and Complex Cases in Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer: A Narrative Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- A bibliometric analysis of augmented reality and mixed reality applied in minimally invasive surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- A novel 3D image registration technique for augmented reality vision in minimally invasive thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2025Article
- Benchmarking complete-to-partial point cloud registration techniques for laparoscopic surgery.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis systematic review investigates of Augmented Reality (AR) systems used in minimally invasive surgery of deformable organs, focusing on initial registration, dynamic tracking, and visualization. The objective is to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the current knowledge, applications, and challenges associated with current AR-techniques, aiming to leverage these insights for developing a dedicated AR pulmonary Video or Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS/RATS) workflow.
methodsA systematic search was conducted within Embase, Medline (Ovid) and Web of Science on April 16, 2024, following the Preferred Reporting items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The search focused on intraoperative AR applications and intraoperative navigational purposes for deformable organs. Quality assessment was performed and studies were categorized according to initial registration and dynamic tracking methods.
results33 articles were included, of which one involved pulmonary surgery. Studies used both manual and (semi-) automatic registration methods, established through anatomical landmark-based, fiducial-based, or surface-based techniques. Diverse outcome measures were considered, including surgical outcomes and registration accuracy. The majority of studies that reached an registration accuracy below 5 mm applied surface-based registration.
conclusionsAR can potentially aid surgeons with real-time navigation and decision making during anatomically complex minimally invasive procedures. Future research for pulmonary applications should focus on exploring surface-based registration methods, considering their non-invasive, marker-less nature, and promising accuracy. Additionally, vascular-labeling-based methods are worth exploring, given the importance and relative stability of broncho-vascular anatomy in pulmonary VATS/RATS. Assessing clinical feasibility of these approaches is crucial, particularly concerning registration accuracy and potential impact on surgical outcomes.
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