Intraoperative localization of small pulmonary nodules to assist surgical resection: A novel approach using a surgical navigation puncture robot system.

Journal: Thoracic cancer
Published Date: Nov 26, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Localization and resection of nonvisible, nonpalpable pulmonary nodules during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is challenging. In this study we developed a surgical navigation puncture robot system in order to locate small pulmonary nodules before thoracoscopic surgery.

Authors

  • Gang Zhou
    School of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Shangli Road, Urumqi 830046, China.
  • Xiangqian Chen
    School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
  • Baolong Niu
    Department of Radiotherapy, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Yadong Yan
    School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
  • Fan Shao
    School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
  • Yubo Fan
    State Key Laboratory of Software Development Environment, Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China. yubofan@buaa.edu.cn.
  • Yu Wang
    Clinical and Technical Support, Philips Healthcare, Shanghai, China.

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