Virtual Surgical Planning
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Digital Hybrid Model Preparation for Virtual Planning of Reconstructive Dentoalveolar Surgical Procedures
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2021
A workflow for creating three-dimensional (3D) virtual hybrid models has been designed based on cone-beam computed tomography dataset and intraoral optical scans utilizing radiographic image segmentation methods and free-form surface modeling. Digital models are used for the virtual planning of reconstructive dentoalveolar surgical procedures.
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Three-Dimensional Preoperative Virtual Planning in Derotational Proximal Femoral Osteotomy
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2023
This work presents a detailed surgical planning protocol using 3D technology with free open-source software. This protocol can be used to correctly quantify femoral anteversion and simulate derotational proximal femoral osteotomy for the treatment of anterior knee pain.
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Robot Assisted Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection (DP-CAR) for Pancreatic Cancer: Surgical Planning and Technique
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2021
We present our operative approach to robot assisted distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and celiac axis resection (DP-CAR), demonstrating that the procedure is safe and feasible with proper planning, patient selection, and surgeon experience.
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Using a Virtual Store As a Research Tool to Investigate Consumer In-store Behavior
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2017
This paper describes the use of a desktop virtual store to create virtual shopping environments to investigate in-store consumer behavior. A description of the protocol to build and run experiments, example results from an experiment concerning store layout, and important considerations when conducting virtual store experiments are presented.
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Surgical Fixation of Sternal Fractures: Preoperative Planning and a Safe Surgical Technique Using Locked Titanium Plates and Depth Limited Drilling
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2015
Here we present a method to stabilize sternal fractures by using locked titanium plates in a low profile design. Performing subperiosteal dissection along the sternum while reducing the fracture, using depth limited drilling, and fixing the plates provides a safe surgical way.
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The workflow begins with computed tomography or other patient-specific imaging data, which clinicians convert into a three-dimensional anatomical model. This model allows the team to examine anatomy from multiple spatial perspectives and identify relationships that may be difficult to appreciate in conventional image views. The resulting digital representation becomes the basis for planning surgical steps and preparing custom operative resources.
Preoperative simulation lets clinicians test and refine an operative strategy before entering the operating room. By examining intended surgical actions within the three-dimensional model, the team can anticipate anatomical challenges, assess spatial relationships, and coordinate decisions among care providers. This preparation supports more predictable execution, particularly when complex anatomy makes intraoperative planning more difficult.
These patient-specific resources translate the digital plan into physical support for the operation. A planned model can guide the design of cutting guides, implants, or other custom tools that correspond to the intended surgical approach. Linking these items to the preoperative plan helps align preparation with the patient’s anatomy and can improve precision during complex interventions.
A typical workflow starts with acquiring patient-specific computed tomography or other medical images. Clinicians then create a three-dimensional anatomical model, review spatial relationships, and simulate the planned surgical steps. After refining the strategy, the team may design cutting guides, implants, or custom tools and use the completed plan to support operative preparation and execution.
The approach is particularly relevant when procedures require careful reconstruction, precise anatomical assessment, or management of complex spatial relationships. Its documented medical applications include reconstructive, orthopedic, craniofacial, and oncologic surgery. In these settings, advance modeling and simulation can help teams anticipate challenges, refine the operative strategy, and coordinate care before the procedure begins.
Virtual Surgical Planning can help teams prepare for anatomical challenges, improve the precision of complex interventions, and make operative strategies more predictable. It also supports coordination among clinicians by providing a shared patient-specific model and plan. In practice, the approach may contribute to more efficient use of surgical resources by organizing key decisions before the operation.