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Case Reports
. 2017 Sep;12(3):315-319.
doi: 10.5114/wiitm.2017.68830. Epub 2017 Jul 7.

Effect of an 8K ultra-high-definition television system in a case of laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

Yoichi Aoki  1 , Masahiko Matsuura  1 , Toshio Chiba  2 , Hiromasa Yamashita  2
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Effect of an 8K ultra-high-definition television system in a case of laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

Yoichi Aoki et al. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Various endoscopic devices have been developed for advanced minimally invasive surgery. We recently applied a new 8K ultra-high-definition television system during laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis. The procedure, which is described in detail, stands as the first reported application of an 8K ultra-high-definition system for laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. Comparison is made between depiction of the lesion by the new system and depiction by a full high-definition system. Improved diagnostic accuracy resulted from the increased image resolution, and we believe that this and other advantages will lead to widespread acceptance and further application of 8K ultra-high-definition systems in the field of gynecologic surgery.

Keywords: endometriosis; laparoscopic surgery; ultra high-definition.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Pixels per inch (determining the resolution) of full high-definition (FHD), 4K ultrahigh-definition (4K UHD), and 8K ultra-high-definition (8K UHD) monitors
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The 8K UHD television system. A – 8K camera. B – Super Hi-Vision camera control unit (Hitachi, Tokyo, Japan) and 8K HR7512C recording system (Astrodesign, Tokyo, Japan). C – DM3814 8K monitor viewed from the back (Astrodesign). D – DM3814 8K monitor (Astrodesign): 8K resolution 7680 × 4320, 55-inch LCD panel
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Images of surface endometrial lesions on the vesicouterine peritoneum. A zoom image of the same lesion captured with an 8K camera depicts not only the whitish tissue but also numerous small vessels
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