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Virtual Reality & Roboticsfor Abdominal Surgery :

Training & Intra-Operative Assistance

Virtual Reality & RoboticsVirtual Reality & Roboticsfor Abdominal Surgery :for Abdominal Surgery :

Training & IntraTraining & Intra--Operative AssistanceOperative Assistance

Alain GARCIA, MDAlain GARCIA, MD

Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif

Current Surgical Planning

From Medical Imaging … to Surgery

Virtual Reality for Tumor Analysis and

Liver Surgery

The Future Of Surgery

Surgical Planning Surgical Simulation

Augmented Reality

TeleSurgery

Fully automatic3D Reconstruction

3D Analysis

From Medical Imaging (CT-Scan, MRI)

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3D Analysis

Automatic 3D Reconstruction of the Patientand his Pathologies

3D Analysis

Automatic 3D Reconstruction of Abdominal Area

3D Analysis

Laparoscopic Instrument Placement

3D Analysis

Navigation & Simulation of Liver Resection

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3D Analysis

Simulation of Radiofrequency Application

3D Reconstruction of the patientBiliary Tract – Colon – Trachea – Abdom. Aorta

Virtual Reality for Tumor Analysis and

Liver Surgery

The Future Of Surgery

Surgical Planning Surgical Simulation

Augmented Reality

TeleSurgery

Fully automatic3D Reconstruction

Simulation

Provide Pre -Operative Assistance :Evaluation & Planning through Simulation

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Simulation Virtual Reality for Tumor Analysis and

Liver Surgery

The Future Of Surgery

Surgical Planning Surgical Simulation

Augmented Reality

TeleSurgery

Fully automatic3D Reconstruction

Augmented Reality

Combining Video Acquisition & Medical Imaging

Augmented Reality

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Augmented Reality Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Augmented Reality

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Augmented Reality Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Augmented Reality

Precision of Registration : Error ≤ 2 mm

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Virtual Reality for Tumor Analysis and

Liver Surgery

The Future Of Surgery

Surgical Planning Surgical Simulation

Augmented Reality

TeleSurgery

Fully automatic3D Reconstruction

Robotics

Long Distance Surgery

Robotics Transmission SchemeTransmission Scheme

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Lindbergh Operation

Final Phase : September 7, 2001

Virtual Reality for Tumor Analysis and

Liver Surgery

The Future Of Surgery

Surgical Planning Surgical Simulation

Augmented Reality

TeleSurgery

Fully automatic3D Reconstruction

AVR team of University of Strasbourg

Augmented Reality & Robotics

Automatic Positioning of Surgical Tools

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Future of Surgery

Full automation of procedure

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