WP 2.1: Surgical Data Vault

With the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery, a vast amount of digital data (i.e., movements of the robotic arms and surgical tools, endoscope video, time of execution, etc.) is generated during operations. This data can potentially be used to describe and improve best practices in new and improved surgical learning curricula. However, robotic data is not currently saved systematically anywhere in the world.
This project will develop a prototype system to collect data from robot-assisted minimally invasive surgical (RMIS) procedures in Danish hospitals. Recorded data will be anonymized and subsequently transferred securely to a national data vault from where it can be extracted and analyzed. The focus of this project is the technical development of the data collection system, although part of it will also be determining which data are feasible or beneficial to collect.
We expect the gathered data will yield new information on how particular surgical procedures are performed by cancer surgeons in different hospitals. This information can be used to improve surgical standards, benefiting both clinical staff and patients.

Awarded to: Thiusius Rajeeth Savarimthu – CFA2

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