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  • Title: A virtual-reality subtotal tonsillectomy simulator.
    Author: Ruthenbeck GS, Tan SB, Carney AS, Hobson JC, Reynolds KJ.
    Journal: J Laryngol Otol; 2012 Jul; 126 Suppl 2():S8-13. PubMed ID: 22417381.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To develop a virtual-reality subtotal tonsillectomy simulation for surgical training. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Computer models of a male patient's head and throat, and the surgical instrument, were created. These models were combined with custom-built simulation software. Recently developed tissue simulation technology that exploits recent developments in programmable graphics processing units was used to model tonsillar tissue in a way that allows surgical interaction whilst providing accurate tactile feedback. Current real-time rendering techniques were used to provide realistic visuals. Iterative refinements were made to the simulation, and in particular the tissue simulation, in consultation with relevantly experienced surgeons. RESULTS: We have used newly developed tissue simulation technology to developed a novel virtual-reality subtotal tonsillectomy simulation for surgical training, the first of its kind. CONCLUSION: Early feedback suggests that this simulator can help surgeons to rapidly acquire subtotal tonsillectomy surgical skills in a risk-free and realistic virtual environment.
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