Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer Surgery
Although the survival rates for children's cancers have more than doubled in the last few decades, the surgical practise has not significantly changed. Among the most recent innovations introduced in the clinic, robotic surgery and augmented reality are two of the most promising, even if they a...
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author | Laura Privitera Laura Privitera Irene Paraboschi Irene Paraboschi Kate Cross Stefano Giuliani Stefano Giuliani Stefano Giuliani |
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description | Although the survival rates for children's cancers have more than doubled in the last few decades, the surgical practise has not significantly changed. Among the most recent innovations introduced in the clinic, robotic surgery and augmented reality are two of the most promising, even if they are not widespread. The increased flexibility of the motion, the magnification of the surgical field and the tremor reduction provided by robotic surgery have been beneficial to perform complex oncological procedures in children. Besides, augmented reality has been proven helpful in planning for tumour removal, facilitating early discrimination between cancer and healthy organs. Nowadays, research in the field of surgical oncology is moving fast, and new technologies and innovations wich will help to shape a new way to perform cancer surgery. Paediatric surgeons need to be ready to adopt these novel devices and intraoperative techniques to allow more radical tumour resections with fewer complications. This review aims to present the mechanism of action and indications of several novel technologies such as optical imaging surgery, high definition cameras, and intraoperative loco-regional treatments. We hope this will enhance early adoption and more research on how to employ technology for the benefit of children. |
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spelling | doaj.art-8c2a723399354245b256632d5e893b502022-12-21T23:30:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602021-12-01910.3389/fped.2021.777840777840Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer SurgeryLaura Privitera0Laura Privitera1Irene Paraboschi2Irene Paraboschi3Kate Cross4Stefano Giuliani5Stefano Giuliani6Stefano Giuliani7Wellcome/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Interventional & Surgical Sciences, University College London, London, United KingdomDevelopmental Biology and Cancer Department, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United KingdomWellcome/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Interventional & Surgical Sciences, University College London, London, United KingdomDevelopmental Biology and Cancer Department, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United KingdomDepartment of Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, United KingdomWellcome/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Interventional & Surgical Sciences, University College London, London, United KingdomDevelopmental Biology and Cancer Department, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United KingdomDepartment of Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, United KingdomAlthough the survival rates for children's cancers have more than doubled in the last few decades, the surgical practise has not significantly changed. Among the most recent innovations introduced in the clinic, robotic surgery and augmented reality are two of the most promising, even if they are not widespread. The increased flexibility of the motion, the magnification of the surgical field and the tremor reduction provided by robotic surgery have been beneficial to perform complex oncological procedures in children. Besides, augmented reality has been proven helpful in planning for tumour removal, facilitating early discrimination between cancer and healthy organs. Nowadays, research in the field of surgical oncology is moving fast, and new technologies and innovations wich will help to shape a new way to perform cancer surgery. Paediatric surgeons need to be ready to adopt these novel devices and intraoperative techniques to allow more radical tumour resections with fewer complications. This review aims to present the mechanism of action and indications of several novel technologies such as optical imaging surgery, high definition cameras, and intraoperative loco-regional treatments. We hope this will enhance early adoption and more research on how to employ technology for the benefit of children.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.777840/fullpaediatric surgeryoncology surgeryoptical imagingspectroscopycancer imagingnovel intraoperative technologies |
spellingShingle | Laura Privitera Laura Privitera Irene Paraboschi Irene Paraboschi Kate Cross Stefano Giuliani Stefano Giuliani Stefano Giuliani Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer Surgery Frontiers in Pediatrics paediatric surgery oncology surgery optical imaging spectroscopy cancer imaging novel intraoperative technologies |
title | Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer Surgery |
title_full | Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer Surgery |
title_fullStr | Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer Surgery |
title_full_unstemmed | Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer Surgery |
title_short | Above and Beyond Robotic Surgery and 3D Modelling in Paediatric Cancer Surgery |
title_sort | above and beyond robotic surgery and 3d modelling in paediatric cancer surgery |
topic | paediatric surgery oncology surgery optical imaging spectroscopy cancer imaging novel intraoperative technologies |
url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.777840/full |
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