Abstract
Purpose
This study was performed to investigate the potential of intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) holographic cholangiography, which provides a computer graphics model of the biliary tract, with mixed reality techniques.
Methods
Two patients with intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct were enrolled in the study. Intraoperative 3D cholangiography was performed in a hybrid operating room. Three-dimensional polygon data using the acquired cholangiography data were installed into a head mount display (HoloLens; Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, USA).
Results
Upon completion of intraoperative 3D cholangiography, a hologram was immediately and successfully made in the operating room using the acquired cholangiography data, and several surgeons wearing the HoloLens succeeded in sharing the same hologram. Compared with usual two-dimensional cholangiography, this 3D holographic cholangiography technique contributed to more accurate reappearance of the bile ducts, especially the B1 origination site, and moving the hologram from the respective operators’ angles by means of easy gesture-handling without any monitors.
Conclusion
Intraoperative 3D holographic cholangiography might be a new next-generation operation-support tool in terms of immediacy, accurate anatomical reappearance, and ease of handling.
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Data availability
The current datasets are deposited in publicly available repositories (where available and appropriate).
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Abbreviations
- CG:
-
Computer graphics
- MR:
-
Mixed reality
- IOC:
-
Intraoperative cholangiography
- ICG:
-
Indocyanine green
- CBCT:
-
Cone beam computed tomography
- HMDs:
-
Head mount displays
- OST:
-
Optical see-through
- MRCP:
-
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
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Yu Saito MD, PhD, FACS, participated in the research design, performance of the research, data analysis, and writing of manuscripts. Maki Sugimoto MD, PhD, participated in the research design and performance of the research. Yuji Morine MD, PhD, FACS, participated in the performance of the research. Satoru Imura MD, PhD, FACS, participated in the performance of the research. Tetsuya Ikemoto MD, PhD, FACS, participated in the performance of the research. Shinichiro Yamada MD, PhD, FACS, participated in the performance of the research. Mitsuo Shimada MD, PhD, FACS, participated in the critical comments and administrative support.
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Saito, Y., Sugimoto, M., Morine, Y. et al. Intraoperative support with three-dimensional holographic cholangiography in hepatobiliary surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg 407, 1285–1289 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-021-02336-0
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