Surgical Navigation Systems

Clinical Outcomes

Neuronavigation
PoleStar Navigation
O-arm
Spinal

Neuronavigation Clinical Outcomes

The citation list below represents some of the most current and relevant peer-reviewed citations published globally. The list does not represent the full body of literature available on these topics.

The Neuronavigation Citation List (PDF, 117 KB) is a summary of results, including the Objective, Material and Methods, Results and Conclusions for most citations listed.

Overall Value of Surgical Navigation for Tumor Resection and Biopsy: 3D Visualization, Intra-operative Imaging

Bademci G, et al. Clinical experiences in neuronavigation. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences 2007; 27:195-200.

Dwarakanath S, et al. Neuronavigation in a developing country: A pilot study of efficacy and limitations in intracranial surgery. Neurology India 2007; 55(2):111-6.

Fontaine D, Duffau H, Litrico S. New surgical techniques for brain tumors. Revue Neurol (Paris) 2006; 162(8-9):801-11.

Paek SH, et al. Reevaluation of surgery for the treatment of brain metastases: Review of 208 patients with single or multiple brain metastases treated at one institution with modern neurosurgical techniques. Neurosurgery 2005; 56(5):1021-33.

Rohde V, et al. How useful is the 3-dimensional, surgeon's perspective-adjusted visualisation of the vessel anatomy during aneurysm surgery? A prospective clinical trial. Neurosurgical Review 2007 Jul; 30(3):209-16; discussion 216-7. Epub 2007 May 5.

Slavin KV. Neuronavigation in neurosurgery: Current state of affairs. Expert Rev Med Devices 2008; 5(1):1-3.

Upadhyay UM, et al. Role of pre- and intraoperative imaging and neuronavigation in neurosurgery. Expert Rev Med Devices 2008; 5(1):65-73.

Value of Surgical Navigation for Ventricular Catheter Placement and Pediatric Neurosurgery Using Electromagnetic Navigation

Azeem S, Origitano TC. Ventricular catheter placement with a frameless neuronavigation system: a 1-year experience. Neurosurgery 2007 Apr; 60(4 Suppl 2):243-7; discussion 247-8

Banerjee PP, et al. Accuracy of ventriculostomy catheter placement using a head- and handtracked high resolution virtual reality simulator with haptic feedback. J Neurosurg 2007; 107(3): 515-21.

Barszcz S, et al. Accuracy of intraoperative registration during electromagnetic neuronavigation in intracranial procedures performed in children. Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska 2007; 41:122-7.

Huyette D, Kaufman C, Vaslow D, Oh MY. Accuracy of the freehand pass technique for ventriculostomy catheter placement: retrospective assessment using computed tomography scans. J Neurosurg 2008; 108(1):88-01.

Kim YB, et al. Image-guided placement of ventricular shunt catheter. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2006;13(1):50-4.

Rodt T, et al. Placement of intraventricular catheters using flexible electromagnetic navigation and a dynamic reference frame: a new technique. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2007; 85:243-248.

Roth J, et al. Classical and real-time neuronavigation in pediatric neurosurgery. Child's Nervous System 2006; 22(9):1065-71.

PoleStar Imaging and Navigation Clinical Outcomes

The abstracts list (PDF, 70 KB) represents some of the most current and relevant peer-reviewed citations published globally. The list does not represent the full body of literature available on these topics.

O-arm Surgical Imaging System Clinical Outcomes

Download (PDF, 691 KB) a synopsis of peer-reviewed papers articulating the value that the O-arm^® imaging system has brought to procedures.

Overall, the use of the O-arm system, with and without surgical navigation, in various procedures provides clinical value to each stakeholder.

Patient
With the use of the O-arm system and surgical navigation, the surgeon is presented with additional information through better visualization, such as real-time axial views of the anatomy not available in standard fluoro imaging.

This may yield greater surgical precision with overall better outcomes (fewer revision surgeries).

Surgeon
With the use the O-arm system and surgical navigation, the surgeon is presented with additional information through better visualization, such as real time axial views of the anatomy not available in standard fluoro imaging, and the ability to navigate on images which are obtained when the surgeon is outside of the operative field.

This may yield:

Greater and more consistent precision, resulting in better implant positioning, fewer complications and overall better outcomes
Reduced radiation exposure when compared to using live, continual fluoroscopy to guide the surgeon

Clinical Team

Reduced radiation exposure when compared to using live fluoroscopy to guide the surgeon

Healthcare Services Provider

Higher quality of patient care
Reduced radiation exposure to the staff when compared to using live, continual fluoroscopy to guide the surgeon

Image Guided Spine Surgery Clinical Outcomes

Download (PDF, 1.1 MB) a collection of peer reviewed clinical papers summarized by the value that surgical navigation and intraoperative imaging has brought to the procedures.

Overall, use of image guidance across cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine procedures provides clinical value to each stakeholder

Patient
With the use of image-guided surgery, the surgeon is presented with additional information through better visualization, either axial views of the anatomy with preoperative CT or intra-operative CT (O-arm^® system), or in the case of fluoroscopic image guidance, multiple live views of the anatomy in up to four fluoroscopic images.