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Abstract
Simulators as a training tool for surgeons are becoming more important with the increase of minimally invasive surgery and a wish to limit training on animals, especially in the field of robotic surgery. Accessibility to surgery simulators is currently limited and the ability to cut is restricted. This paper presents a feasibility study for implementing academic methods in a low-cost game engine. Expanding on previous work, a lowcost surgery simulator is implemented to adress these issues. We focus on the implementation of cutting in deformable objects in a game engine. The deformable objects are implemented using a spring mass model combined with a volumetric tetrahedral mesh. The cutting algorithm is semi-progressive and allows for arbitrary cuts in the deformable objects. The prototype was evaluated by a chief surgeon with expertise in robot surgery and experience with commercial simulators. The low-cost prototype presents a step towards robotic surgery simulators that are able to simulate complete surgical procedures.)
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (GRAPP 2014) |
Number of pages | 6 |
Place of Publication | Lisboa (Portugal) |
Publisher | Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication |
Publication date | 2014 |
Pages | 342-347 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-989-758-002-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | GRAPP 2014: The International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications 2014 (GRAPP) - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 5 Jan 2014 → 8 Jan 2014 |
Conference
Conference | GRAPP 2014 |
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Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Lisbon |
Period | 05/01/2014 → 08/01/2014 |
Keywords
- robotic simulation
- medical training
- virtual reality
- physics simulation
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Collaboration on Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery
Kraus, M., Kibsgaard, M., Poulsen, J. & Petersson, J.
03/09/2012 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research