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Virtual reality techniques in medicine

Author: Hervé DELINGETTE

Publication date: February 10, 2003 | Lire en français

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    3. Simulation of surgical procedures

    3.1 Simulation principles and benefits

    • The aim of surgical simulation is to use computer and robotic systems to reproduce the visual and gestural sensations of a surgeon during a surgical procedure . The medical interest in these systems is linked to the development of video surgery, also known as minimally invasive surgery. In this surgical technique, long instruments are inserted into the patient's body through small...

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