Phase I study of a new tablet based image guided surgical system in robotic assisted radical prostatectomy.

Phase I study of a new tablet based image guided surgical system in robotic assisted radical prostatectomy. Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2018 Nov 07;: Authors: Kratiras Z, Gavazzi A, Belba A, Willis B, Chew S, Allen C, Amoroso P, Dasgupta P Abstract Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy is, currently, the most commonly utilized procedure for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Image-guided surgical systems have been proposed in the literature as a valuable tool for the better utilization of the preoperative data in theatre. In this Phase 1 trial, we tested the feasibility and safety of a new, cutting - edge tablet based surgical imaging system designed for Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). It utilizes the preoperative MRI images of the prostate, mapping them intra-operatively, real time to the patient by magnetic tracking to fixed points of the pelvis. The system is comprised of a tablet computer with a touch screen display; a tracking system housed in a portable cart, a magnetic field generator and position sensors. It updates image data over 20 times per second to compensate with anatomical alterations during the operation. 4 patients diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma were enrolled in this study. All 4 patients had negative surgical margins along with satisfactory functional recovery regarding continence and potency. The navigational accuracy and the real time information provided by the imaging system was mainly...
Source: Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Minerva Urol Nefrol Source Type: research