Abstract. This paper presents an endoscopic vision framework for modelbased 3D guidance of surgical instruments used in robotized laparoscopic surgery. In order to develop such a s...
Christophe Doignon, Florent Nageotte, Michel de Ma...
Force feedback is widely assumed to enhance performance in robotic surgery, but its benefits have not yet been systematically assessed. In this study we examine the effects of for...
Christopher R. Wagner, Nicholas Stylopoulos, Rober...
—Force feedback is widely assumed to enhance performance in robotic surgery, but its benefits have not yet been systematically assessed. In this study we examine the effects of f...
Christopher R. Wagner, Nicholas Stylopoulos, Patri...
—Most virtual reality simulators are designed for complex medical procedures, such as laparoscopic surgery. While important, these simulators are of use for only a subset of spec...
Nader S. Raja, John A. Schleser, William P. Norman...
In this paper, we present a hybrid method for calibration of an endoscope and its registration with an active optical tracker. Practically, both operations are done simultaneously...