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  • Title: Laser surgery simulation platform: toward full-procedure training and rehearsal for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) therapy.
    Author: Shen Y, Konchada V, Zhang N, Jain S, Zhou X, Burke D, Wong C, Carson C, Roehrborn C, Sweet R.
    Journal: Stud Health Technol Inform; 2011; 163():574-80. PubMed ID: 21335859.
    Abstract:
    Recently, photo-selective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) has been a popular alternative to the standard electrocautery - transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Here we introduce a new training system for practicing the laser therapy by using a virtual reality (VR) simulator. To interactively and realistically simulate PVP on a virtual organ with an order of a quarter million elements, a few novel and practical solutions have been applied to handle the challenges in modeling tissue ablation, contact/collision and deformation; endoscopic instruments tracking, haptic rendering and a web/database curriculum management module are integrated into the system. Over 40 urologists and surgical experts have been invited nationally and participated in the system verification.
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