System and method for performing virtual surgery

Abstract

A method and system are presented for performing virtual surgery simulations. The computer system includes a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving user input from a user via a user interface. The user input includes input representing surgical operations or non-surgical invasive procedures. The method also includes processing the user input and utilizing the input to generate or modify a computational model. The method also includes running simulations using the computational model in accordance with the user input. After running the simulations, the method further includes determining results from the simulations. The results correspond to probable effects or outcomes of performing real life surgical operations or non-surgical invasive procedures corresponding to the user input. Last, the method includes presenting the results to the user via the user interface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 determining one or more loading conditions and one or more material properties associated with a surgical mesh;   receiving, via a user interface, one or more user inputs wherein the one or more user inputs comprise at least one surgical action;   determining, based on the at least one surgical action and at least one loading condition of the one or more loading conditions and at least one material property of the one or more material properties, a surgical outcome;   comparing the surgical outcome to an optimal surgical outcome; and   outputting, based on the comparison, a notification.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more loading conditions comprise at least one of: blood pressure, age, height, weight, or lab test results. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more material properties comprise at least one of: an indication of tissue softness or an indication of tissue hardness. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the surgical outcome comprises:
 receiving one or more surgical actions associated with the surgical mesh; and   determining, via fine element analysis, the surgical outcome.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the notification comprises an indication of a the surgical outcome. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining clinical imaging information; and   converting the clinical imaging information into the surgical mesh.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the clinical imaging information comprises at least one: an x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or ultrasound. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
 determine one or more loading conditions and one or more material properties associated with a surgical mesh; 
 receive, via a user interface, one or more user inputs wherein the one or more user inputs comprise at least one surgical action; 
 determine, based on the at least one surgical action and at least one loading condition of the one or more loading conditions and at least one material property of the one or more material properties, a surgical outcome; 
 compare the surgical outcome to an optimal surgical outcome; and 
 output, based on the comparison, a notification. 
   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more loading conditions comprise at least one of: blood pressure, age, height, weight, or lab test results. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more material properties comprise at least one of: an indication of tissue softness or an indication of tissue hardness. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein processor executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
 receiving one or more surgical actions associated with the surgical mesh; and   determine, via fine element analysis, the surgical outcome.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the notification comprises an indication of a the surgical outcome. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein processor executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
 determine clinical imaging information; and   convert the clinical imaging information into the surgical mesh.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the clinical imaging information comprises at least one: an x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or ultrasound. 
     
     
         15 . A system comprising:
 a computing device configured to:
 determine one or more loading conditions and one or more material properties associated with a surgical mesh; 
 receive, via a user interface, one or more user inputs wherein the one or more user inputs comprise at least one surgical action; 
 determine, based on the at least one surgical action and at least one loading condition of the one or more loading conditions and at least one material property of the one or more material properties, a surgical outcome; compare the surgical outcome to an optimal surgical outcome; send a notification; and 
   a display device configured to:
 receive the notification; and 
 output the notification. 
   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more loading conditions comprise at least one of: blood pressure, age, height, weight, or lab test results. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more material properties comprise at least one of: an indication of tissue softness or an indication of tissue hardness. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the computing device is configured to determine the surgical outcome by:
 receiving one or more surgical actions associated with the surgical mesh; and   determining, via fine element analysis, the surgical outcome.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the computing device is configured to determine the surgical outcome by:
 determine clinical imaging information; and   convert the clinical imaging information into the surgical mesh.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the clinical imaging information comprises at least one: an x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or ultrasound.