Agrawal H, Tanwar H, Gupta N. Revolutionizing hepatobiliary surgery: Impact of three-dimensional imaging and virtual surgical planning on precision, complications, and patient outcomes. Artif Intell Gastroenterol 2025; 6(1): 106746 [DOI: 10.35712/aig.v6.i1.106746]
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Nikhil Gupta, FACS, FRCS (Gen Surg), Professor, Department of Surgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, BKS Marg, Delhi 110001, India. nikhil_ms26@yahoo.co.in
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Artif Intell Gastroenterol. Jun 8, 2025; 6(1): 106746 Published online Jun 8, 2025. doi: 10.35712/aig.v6.i1.106746
Revolutionizing hepatobiliary surgery: Impact of three-dimensional imaging and virtual surgical planning on precision, complications, and patient outcomes
Himanshu Agrawal, Himanshu Tanwar, Nikhil Gupta
Himanshu Agrawal, Himanshu Tanwar, Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, GTB Hospital, Delhi 110095, India
Nikhil Gupta, Department of Surgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi 110001, India
Author contributions: H Agrawal and N Gupta contributed to research conception and design; Agrawal H and Tanwar H contributed to data acquisition; Gupta N, Agrawal H, and Tanwar H contributed to data analysis and interpretation; Tanwar H and Agrawal H contributed to drafting the manuscript; Gupta N and Agrawal H contributed to critically revising the manuscript; Gupta N contributed to supervising the research; Gupta N, Agrawal H, and Tanwar H contributed to approval of the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no competing financial interests or personal relationships that could influence the work presented in this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Nikhil Gupta, FACS, FRCS (Gen Surg), Professor, Department of Surgery, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, BKS Marg, Delhi 110001, India. nikhil_ms26@yahoo.co.in
Received: March 6, 2025 Revised: April 1, 2025 Accepted: April 11, 2025 Published online: June 8, 2025 Processing time: 92 Days and 18.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Integration of three dimensional (3D) imaging and virtual surgical planning has led to enhanced surgical precision, providing detailed anatomical visualization that significantly improves surgical accuracy. This allows for better preoperative planning and reduces intraoperative complications. The use of 3D models has contributed to a reduction in complications, with decreased operative times, lower blood loss, and fewer postoperative issues such as bile leaks and vascular injuries, thereby improving patient safety. Surgeries that incorporate 3D-assisted planning also result in improved patient outcomes, including faster recovery, lower morbidity rates, and better long-term survival, particularly in complex procedures like liver transplantation and hepatectomies.
