Artificial intelligence assessment of tissue-dissection efficiency in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Journal: Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Several surgical-skill assessment tools emphasize the importance of efficient tissue-dissection, whose assessment relies on human judgment and is thus subject to bias. Automated assessment may help solve this problem. This study aimed to verify the feasibility of surgical-skill assessment using a deep learning-based recognition model.

Authors

  • Kei Nakajima
    Surgical Device Innovation.
  • Shin Takenaka
    Department for the Promotion of Medical Device Innovation, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan.
  • Daichi Kitaguchi
    Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-City, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan.
  • Atsuki Tanaka
    Department for the Promotion of Medical Device Innovation, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan.
  • Kyoko Ryu
    Surgical Device Innovation, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan.
  • Nobuyoshi Takeshita
    Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-City, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan. ntakeshi@east.ncc.go.jp.
  • Yusuke Kinugasa
  • Masaaki Ito
    Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, 277-8577, Japan.