Gauze detection and segmentation in laparoscopic liver surgery: a multi-center study

Abstract Background Surgical gauze is commonly used in laparoscopic procedures. However, due to its small size, limited visibility to the naked eye, and subtle tactile presence, gauze can easily be overlooked during surgery. Purpose To support surgeons in detecting gauze, reduce the risk of omission...

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Published in:	European Journal of Medical Research
Main Authors:	Xiang Ao, Yanlin Leng, Yunfan Gan, Zhitao Cheng, Haomin Lin, Jiayi Fan QiaoLi, Junfeng Wang, Tingfang Wu, Linru Zhou, Haoxin Li, Liu Zheng, Yong Tang, Song Su, Jiali Wu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Laparoscopy Gauze Object detection Semantic segmentation Deep learning
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-03190-2