SurGSplat: Progressive Geometry-Constrained Gaussian Splatting for Surgical Scene Reconstruction

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2506.05935v2
• Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:02:27 GMT
• Title: SurGSplat: Progressive Geometry-Constrained Gaussian Splatting for Surgical Scene Reconstruction
• Authors: Yuchao Zheng, Jianing Zhang, Guochen Ning, Hongen Liao,
• Abstract summary: SurGSplat is a novel paradigm designed to progressively refine 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) through the integration of geometric constraints.<n>By enabling the detailed reconstruction of vascular structures and other critical features, SurGSplat provides surgeons with enhanced visual clarity.<n> Experimental evaluations demonstrate that SurGSplat achieves superior performance in both novel view synthesis (NVS) and pose estimation accuracy.
• Score: 7.6065635532326965
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Intraoperative navigation relies heavily on precise 3D reconstruction to ensure accuracy and safety during surgical procedures. However, endoscopic scenarios present unique challenges, including sparse features and inconsistent lighting, which render many existing Structure-from-Motion (SfM)-based methods inadequate and prone to reconstruction failure. To mitigate these constraints, we propose SurGSplat, a novel paradigm designed to progressively refine 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) through the integration of geometric constraints. By enabling the detailed reconstruction of vascular structures and other critical features, SurGSplat provides surgeons with enhanced visual clarity, facilitating precise intraoperative decision-making. Experimental evaluations demonstrate that SurGSplat achieves superior performance in both novel view synthesis (NVS) and pose estimation accuracy, establishing it as a high-fidelity and efficient solution for surgical scene reconstruction. More information and results can be found on the page https://surgsplat.github.io/.

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