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ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2026

Dual-task meta-auxiliary learning in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Rui Guo, Conor Perreault, Benjamin Mueller, Xi Liu, Anthony Jarc

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Article in International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors.

Rui GuoDigital Solutions, Intuitive Surgical, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA. rui.guo@intusurg.com.
Conor PerreaultDigital Solutions, Intuitive Surgical, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA.
Benjamin MuellerDigital Solutions, Intuitive Surgical, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA.
Xi LiuDigital Solutions, Intuitive Surgical, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA.
Anthony JarcDigital Solutions, Intuitive Surgical, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA.

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Abstract

purposeArtificial intelligence is transforming surgical practices by improving procedural quality and decision-making. Machine learning-based video analysis can reliably identify surgical milestones, enhancing contextual understanding for surgeons. This study proposes a novel framework for detecting critical view of safety (CVS) in robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy (RLC) to improve procedural safety.

methodsWe present a meta-auxiliary learning framework that delicately combines milestone recognition and anatomical segmentation to enhance contextual awareness. The framework addresses label imbalance by facilitating knowledge sharing across tasks, ensuring balanced optimization. A curated RLC dataset was utilized to evaluate CVS identification and multi-instance segmentation performance.

resultsThe proposed method achieved an F1 score of 78% for CVS detection and a mean IOU of 83.9% for anatomical segmentation, demonstrating its efficacy in complex surgical environments.

conclusionThis framework establishes a new paradigm for surgical video analysis by integrating milestone detection and segmentation. Its ability to enhance decision support and procedural review in RLC highlights its potential for broader adoption in clinical practice.

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Cholecystectomy, LaparoscopicMachine LearningRobotic Surgical ProceduresClinical CompetenceHumansVideo RecordingAnatomy segmentationClinical milestoneMachine learningMeta-auxiliary learningVision transformer

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PMID40569317
PMCPMC12929327

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