Computer-Assisted Surgery in Medical and Dental Applications.

Computer-Assisted Surgery in Medical and Dental Applications. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2021 Feb 04;: Authors: Chen YW, Hanak BW, Yang TC, Wilson TA, Hsia JM, Walsh HE, Shih HC, Nagatomo KJ Abstract INTRODUCTION: Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) is a broad surgical methodology that utilizes computer technology to both plan and execute surgical intervention. CAS is widespread in both medicine and dentistry as it allows for minimally invasive and precise surgical procedures. Key innovations in volumetric imaging, virtual surgical planning software, instrument tracking and robotics have all assisted in facilitating the transfer of surgical plans to precise execution of surgical procedures. CAS has long been used in certain medical specialties including neurosurgery, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, and interventional radiology, and has since expanded to oral and maxillofacial application, particularly for computer-assisted implant surgery. AREAS COVERED: This review provides an updated overview of the most current research for CAS in medicine and dentistry, with a focus on neurosurgery and dental implant surgery. The MEDLINE electronic database was searched and relevant original and review articles from 2005 to 2020 were included. EXPERT OPINION: Recent literature suggests that CAS performs favorably in both neurosurgical and dental implant applications. Computer-guided surgical navigation is well entrenched ...
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