Highly realistic simulation for robot-assisted hypothalamic hamartoma real-time MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT).

Journal: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
Published Date: Jun 1, 2020

Abstract

PURPOSE: Real-time MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a challenging procedure due to its technical complexity, as well as the need for efficient multidisciplinary teamwork and transfer of an anesthetized patient between operating room (OR) and magnetic resonance (MR). A highly realistic simulation was developed to design the safest process before being applied to real patients. In this report, authors address the description of the methodology used for this simulation and its purposefulness.

Authors

  • Santiago Candela-Cantó
    Pediatric Neurosurgery Department, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu 2, 08950, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. scandela@sjdhospitalbarcelona.org.
  • Mariana Alamar
    Pediatric Neurosurgery Department, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu 2, 08950, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Carlos Aláez
    Simulation Program, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Jordi Muchart
    Diagnostic Imaging Department, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Carolina Forero
    Anesthesiology Department, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Carmen de la Gala
    Simulation Program, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Josep Munuera
    Diagnostic Imaging Department, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Silvia Serrano
    Anesthesiology Department, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Jose M Quintillá
    Simulation Program, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Jose Hinojosa
    Instituto Pluridisciplinar, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

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