A numerical and experimental study of light obscuration in laparoscopy
It is concluded that insufflation with carbon dioxide can reduce light obscuration, and computational models are capable of capturing the dynamics of aerosol transport in laparoscopic ES. The numerical model developed in this study can be used as a predictive tool to determine how light obscuration during laparoscopy depends on factors such as insufflation flow rate and to improve surgeon visibility.
Authors
- John Cater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3233-4000)
- Hossein Hadi Najafabadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2796-577X)
- Eu-Lee Teh
- Meng Wai Woo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3268-8191)
- V. Suresh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7198-1446)
- Callum James Thomas Spence
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- University of Canterbury (NZ)
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (New Zealand) (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03323-8
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00