Background
Transurethral laser ablation (TULA) is a minimally invasive procedure to remove abnormal tissue in the bladder. A cystoscope is inserted through the urethra into the bladder, through which a laser fiber is passed to ablate abnormal tissue. This procedure can often be performed on an outpatient basis and under local anesthesia.
TULA offers several advantages, including precise removal of the tissue, which minimizes the risk of damage to surrounding tissue. It is particularly suitable for the treatment of non-invasive bladder tumors and can be used repeatedly for recurrent tumors or suspicious areas.
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Music: Kevin McLeod – Impact prelude – Usage license: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Project description
We created a 3D animation for Biolitec AG to explain the procedure of transurethral laser ablation (TULA) and its applications and advantages.
The animation starts with the treatment situation of the procedure and then switches to a shot inside the bladder. The cystoscope can now be seen here and a laser fiber pushes its way out of the treatment channel, highlighting the atraumatic design of the fiber. Next, a tumor can be seen on the bladder wall, which is precisely targeted using a pilot beam and then ablated.
In the next scene, an en-bloc resection of a tumor is shown. An en-bloc resection is a surgical technique in which the tumor is removed together with a safety margin of surrounding tissue in a single, closed incision. The animation shows the resection of the tumor using a laser and the subsequent removal of the tumor with a biopsy forceps.
The third treatment scenario shown is the ablation of a multifocal transitional cell carcinoma. Multifocal transitional cell carcinoma (also known as urothelial carcinoma) is a type of cancer that develops in the transitional tissue (urothelium) of the urinary tract. Multifocal means that the tumor occurs in several places at the same time. The animation shows the precise ablation of the individual tumor foci using a laser.
The animation concludes with a conversation between the patient and surgeon directly after the procedure, which conveys that the operation is an outpatient procedure.
Project details animation treatment bladder cancer
Content: 3D animation, English subtitles
Use: Website, congresses and trade fairs, sales force
Specs: Full-HD, 1:45 Min. – English subs
Kunde / Auftraggeber: Biolitec AG
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