Exploring Affordances for AR in Laparoscopy

TL;DR

This paper investigates designing augmented reality interfaces for laparoscopic surgery, proposing a head-gaze and clicker interaction method, and presenting a prototype with an initial evaluation plan.

Contribution

It introduces a novel AR interface design approach for laparoscopy, including interaction patterns and a prototype, addressing the lack of existing design patterns.

Findings

Proposed a head-gaze and clicker interaction method.

Developed a prototype AR interface for laparoscopy.

Discussed an evaluation protocol for the system.

Abstract

This paper explores the possibilities of designing AR interfaces to be used during laparoscopy surgery. It suggests that the laparoscopic video be displayed on AR headsets and that surgeons can consult preoperative image data on that display. Interaction with these elements is necessary, and no patterns exist to design them. Thus the paper proposes a head-gaze and clicker approach that is effective and minimalist. Finally, a prototype is presented, and an evaluation protocol is briefly discussed.