Video-based 3D reconstruction, laparoscope localization and deformation recovery for abdominal minimally invasive surgery: a survey.
BACKGROUND
The intra-operative three-dimensional (3D) structure of tissue organs and laparoscope motion are the basis for many tasks in computer-assisted surgery (CAS), such as safe surgical navigation and registration of pre-operative and intra-operative data for soft tissues.


METHODS
This article provides a literature review on laparoscopic video-based intra-operative techniques of 3D surface reconstruction, laparoscope localization and tissue deformation recovery for abdominal minimally invasive surgery (MIS).


RESULTS
This article introduces a classification scheme based on the motions of a laparoscope and the motions of tissues. In each category, comprehensive discussion is provided on the evolution of both classic and state-of-the-art methods.


CONCLUSIONS
Video-based approaches have many advantages, such as providing intra-operative information without introducing extra hardware to the current surgical platform. However, an extensive discussion on this important topic is still lacking. This survey paper is therefore beneficial for researchers in this field. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
['Lin|Bingxiong|B|', 'Sun|Yu|Y|', 'Qian|Xiaoning|X|', 'Goldgof|Dmitry|D|', 'Gitlin|Richard|R|', 'You|Yuncheng|Y|']
D000465:Algorithms D001185:Artificial Intelligence D003198:Computer Simulation D006801:Humans D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional D020706:Laparoscopes D010535:Laparoscopy D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated D057234:Preoperative Period D012371:Robotics D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted D014741:Video Recording
surface reconstruction tissue deformation camera tracking feature detection feature tracking laparoscopy pose estimation visual SLAM