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Open AccessExtra-abdominal trocar and instrument detection for enhanced surgical workflow understanding
Video-based intra-abdominal instrument tracking for laparoscopic surgeries is a common research area. However, the tracking can only be done with instruments that are actually visible in the laparoscopic image...
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Open AccessTowards multimodal graph neural networks for surgical instrument anticipation
Decision support systems and context-aware assistance in the operating room have emerged as the key clinical applications supporting surgeons in their daily work and are generally based on single modalities. T...
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Open AccessModel-based individual life-spanning documentation in visceral surgery: a proof of concept
Surgical documentation has many implications. However, its primary function is to transfer information about surgical procedures to other medical professionals. Thereby, written reports describing procedures i...
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Open AccessAudio-based event detection in the operating room
Even though workflow analysis in the operating room has come a long way, current systems are still limited to research. In the quest for a robust, universal setup, hardly any attention has been given to the di...
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Open AccessThe sound of surgery-development of an acoustic trocar system enabling laparoscopic sound analysis
Acoustic information can contain viable information in medicine and specifically in surgery. While laparoscopy depends mainly on visual information, our goal is to develop the means to capture and process acou...
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Open AccessFractal analysis of extracellular matrix for observer-independent quantification of intestinal fibrosis in Crohn’s disease
Prevention of intestinal fibrosis remains an unresolved problem in the treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD), as specific antifibrotic therapies are not yet available. Appropriate analysis of fibrosis severity is ...
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Open AccessDevelopment of an image-based Random Forest classifier for prediction of surgery duration of laparoscopic sigmoid resections
Sigmoid diverticulitis is a disease with a high socioeconomic burden, accounting for a high number of left-sided colonic resections worldwide. Modern surgical scheduling relies on accurate prediction of operat...
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Open AccessBoosting the hospital by integrating mobile robotic assistance systems: a comprehensive classification of the risks to be addressed
Mobile service robots are a promising technology for supporting workflows throughout the hospital. Combined with an understanding of the environment and the current situation, such systems have the potential t...
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Open AccessAutonomous swab robot for naso- and oropharyngeal COVID-19 screening
The COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a global health and economic crisis, necessitating widespread testing to control viral spread amidst rising cases and fatalities. The recommended testing method, a combined ...
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Smoke Classification in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Videos Incorporating Spatio-temporal Information
Heavy smoke development represents an important challenge for operating physicians during laparoscopic procedures and can potentially affect the success of an intervention due to reduced visibility and orienta...
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Mobiler C-Bogen – Strahlenbelastung und Workflow-Killer?
Trotz der vielfältigen Einsatzfähigkeit ist die intraoperative Verwendung eines mobilen C‑Bogens häufig problembehaftet und potenziell mit einer erhöhten Strahlenbelastung sowohl für den Patienten als auch das...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Versatile end effector for laparoscopic robotic scrub nurse
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Open AccessVersatile end effector for laparoscopic robotic scrub nurse
Integrating robotic scrub nurses in the operating room has the potential to help overcome staff shortages and limited use of available operating capacities in hospitals. Existing approaches of robotic scrub nu...
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Open AccessLong-Term In Vivo Response of a Polyurethane Gastric Implant for Treating Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Diseases: A Comparison of Different Surface Treatments
Gastro oesophagael reflux disease (GORD) is common in the Western hemisphere. Patients with regurgitated reflux are typically treated with fundoplication surgery. We present a newly designed polyurethane impla...
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Open AccessThe impact of prior endoscopic or surgical therapy on open Zenker’s diverticulum surgery: analysis on a large single center cohort
Endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum is an attractive minimally invasive alternative compared to the classic open approach. However, increased recurrence rate were reported. In case of relapse, endosc...
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Open AccessDemographic overview of pilonidal sinus carcinoma: updated insights into the incidence
There are only rough estimates of the worldwide incidence of pilonidal sinus carcinoma. The purpose of the study is to explore the demographic characteristics of this disease and to provide more precise inform...
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Open AccessTowards the OR of the future: introducing an adaptive and technology-embracing OR wing layout
Overageing and climate change cause a need for making processes in the operating room wing (OR wing) more efficient. While many promising technologies are available today, traditional OR wings are not designed...
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Open AccessMobile service robots for the operating room wing: balancing cost and performance by optimizing robotic fleet size and composition
Integrating fleets of mobile service robots into the operating room wing (OR wing) has the potential to help overcome staff shortages and reduce the amount of dull or unhealthy tasks for humans. However, the O...
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Open AccessA nationwide population-based study on the clinical and economic burden of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery
Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most dreaded complications in colorectal surgery. In 2013, the International Classification of Diseases code K91.83 for AL was introduced in Germany, allowing nationwide ...
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Open AccessThe colonoscopic vacuum model–simulating biomechanical restrictions to provide a realistic colonoscopy training environment
Practicing endoscopic procedures is fundamental for the education of clinicians and the benefit of patients. Despite a diverse variety of model types, there is no system simulating anatomical restrictions and ...
