Doctors wearing 3D glasses perform a radical gastric cancer operation at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, Central China’ Hubei province, Aug 22, 2013. Gong Jianping, director of Tongji Cancer Research Institute, said of the 3D laparoscopic surgery.

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“The operation is suitable for early and mid-term gastrointestinal cancers. And surgeries have entered the age of 3D.”

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Brain surgeons get a practice run with simulator from Elyria-based Surgery Theater

For a number of years, pilots have used virtual reality simulators to practice critical missions before taking to the skies. Thanks to a revolutionary new virtual reality training tool developed by Elyria’s Surgical Theater, LLC, surgeons now have a way to practice brain surgery before setting foot in the operating room.

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The Surgery Rehearsal Platform (SRP) simulator consists of a desk top computer, a portable laptop system, software, controllers and 3D glasses.

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“Using standard CT and MRI images from any patient, the SRP generates accurate models in 3D that show the interaction between life-like tissue and surgical instruments,” explains Moty Avisar, Surgical Theater president and CEO. “The tissue responds realistically to actions taken by the surgeon, enabling pre-surgery planning and rehearsal with complete accuracy.”

Beyond practicing on standard CT and MRI images, surgeons can also use unique images taken of the patient who will be undergoing surgery.

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