Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Computer-Assisted Surgery

Surgical procedures conducted with the aid of computers. Used in various types of surgery for implant placement and instrument guidance. Image-guided surgery interactively combines prior CT scans or MRI images with real-time video.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Surgical procedures conducted with the aid of computers. Used in various types of surgery for implant placement and instrument guidance. Image-guided surgery interactively combines prior CT scans or MRI images with real-time video.

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Computer-Aided Surgery
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted
  • Computer Aided Surgery
  • Computer Assisted Surgery
  • Computer-Aided Surgeries
  • Computer-Assisted Surgeries
  • Surgeries, Computer-Aided
  • Surgeries, Computer-Assisted
  • Surgery, Computer Assisted
  • Surgery, Computer-Aided
  • Image-Guided Surgery
  • Surgery, Image-Guided
  • Surgical Navigation
  • Image Guided Surgery
  • Image-Guided Surgeries
  • Navigation, Surgical
  • Surgeries, Image-Guided
  • Surgery, Image Guided

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted (1988-2001)

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  1. E04w.749w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Computer-Assisted Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D025321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D025321
  2. Computer-Assisted Surgery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-assisted_surgery
  3. Computer-Assisted Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q937196