Modelling and reconstruction of tubular objects is a known problem in computer graphics. For computer
aided surgical planning the constructed geometrical models need to be consistent and compact at the
same time, which known approaches cannot guarantee. In this paper we present a new method for
generating compact, topologically consistent, 2-manifold surfaces of branching tubular objects using a
two-stage approach. The proposed method is based on connection of polygonal cross-sections along the
medial axis and subsequent re nement. Higher order furcations can be handled correctly