Accuracy of Realtime Overlay for Aneurysm Repair in Awake Patients

Introduction - Fusion imaging, which provides image guidance by overlaying preoperative 3D vessel anatomy from the preoperative CT scans onto live fluoroscopic images, is being used in endovascular repair to decrease radiation and contrast dose (1). Cloud-based image tracking software has been shown to be more accurate than hardware-tracking systems in these procedures(2). The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy of this technique when patient movement is greatest, for procedures done under local or regional anaesthesia.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - November 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Teresa Martin-Gonzalez, Blandine Maurel, Graeme Penney, Debra Chong, Meryl Davis, Daryll Baker, Tara M. Mastracci Source Type: research