KOCHI: The emergence of 3D laparoscopic imaging system that provides a three-dimensional view of anatomy has given a definitive edge to the investigation and management of urological ailments, said Dr. Denby Steele, international faculty member and director of endourology and stone surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia. He was addressing the scientific session at the two-day international conference on 3D laparoscopy and robotics in urological surgery, ‘3D Lap Endofusion 2017’, at Gokulam Park Convention Centre at Kaloor.
The gaining of depth perception inside the body and the ability to see the surgical fields and elements with accuracy through laparoscopic 3D imaging are sensory additions for surgeons to perform faster operations with precision even in complex cases, he added. Explaining the developments in image-guided minimally invasive surgery, Dr. George P. Abraham, organising committee chairman, said overcoming the inadequacies of conventional imaging, 3D display enables spatial relationship inside the body.
“It allows visualisation of regions that are difficult to access, detection and assessment of tumors with geometric precision, besides enabling surgeons to formulate a well-planned roadmap,” he said. The conference, attended by more than 500 delegates, was jointly organised by Urocare, PVS Memorial Hospital and VPS Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre.