Technical problems during laparoscopy: a systematic method of troubleshooting for surgeons

Abstract

Laparoscopic surgery has progressed rapidly since the early 1990s. For some surgical operations, it has become the standard of care to the extent where open surgery is sometimes looked down upon by some surgical colleagues as well as by patients.

Keywords

• image quality
• insufflation
• laparoscopy
• pneumoperitoneum
• troubleshooting