Chris Wedlake
Papers
8
Total Citations
61
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About
Chris Wedlake is a leading researcher in the field of image-guided surgery, with a core focus on advancing minimally invasive cardiac interventions. His work centers on integrating advanced imaging and tracking technologies—such as trans-esophageal echocardiography, magnetic tracking, and augmented reality (AR)—to improve surgical precision and outcomes. Wedlake’s major contributions include pioneering an AR platform that projects preoperative plans directly onto a patient using laser beams, a system designed to replace or augment traditional surgical guidance. He also developed frameworks for planning robot-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), addressing challenges like heart shift and target vessel location to reduce conversion rates to open surgery. His research has garnered over 60 citations, with his most cited paper (15 citations) on integrating echocardiography with magnetic tracking for cardiac interventions. Notable achievements include validating four-dimensional ultrasound for beating-heart surgery and creating an AR laser projection device, both of which push the boundaries of real-time, intraoperative guidance. Wedlake’s work is instrumental in making cardiac surgeries safer, less invasive, and more reliable.
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- 5Augmented Reality Laser Projection Device for Surgery6 citations · 2004
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