Real-time Augmented Reality Three-dimensional Guided Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Preliminary Experience and Evaluation of the Impact on Surgical Planning.

Journal: European urology focus
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Augmented reality (AR) is a novel technology adopted in prostatic surgery.

Authors

  • Riccardo Schiavina
    1 Department of Urology, University of Bologna , Bologna, Italy .
  • Lorenzo Bianchi
    1 Department of Urology, University of Bologna , Bologna, Italy .
  • Simone Lodi
    Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering, "Guglielmo Marconi," University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Laura Cercenelli
    Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Laboratory of Bioengineering, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Francesco Chessa
    Department of Urology, University of Bologna, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia; Department of Experimental, Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Cardio-Nephro-Thoracic Sciences Doctorate, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Barbara Bortolani
    Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Laboratory of Bioengineering, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Caterina Gaudiano
    Radiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Prevention, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia.
  • Carlo Casablanca
    Department of Urology, University of Bologna, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia.
  • Matteo Droghetti
    Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni 15, Bologna- Italia.
  • Angelo Porreca
    San Bassiano Hospital , Bassano Del Grappa , Italy.
  • Daniele Romagnoli
    Department of Urology, Abano Terme Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Rita Golfieri
    Department of Specialized, Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine (DIMES), S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Francesca Giunchi
    Pathology Department Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni 15, Bologna- Italia.
  • Michelangelo Fiorentino
    Pathology Department Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni 15, Bologna- Italia.
  • Emanuela Marcelli
    Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Laboratory of Bioengineering, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Stefano Diciotti
    Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering 'Guglielmo Marconi', University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy.
  • Eugenio Brunocilla
    1 Department of Urology, University of Bologna , Bologna, Italy .