Patricio Gargollo, M.D., Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
This was presented on 18 July 2018 at the Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatrics Webinar on The Hendren Project.
Presentation Summary:
- Complications, accept them and learn from them
- If you don't run into complications, you are not operating
- Presentation looks at positioning considerations, access, port placements and complications arising from these
Takeaways:
- No blind trocar placement
- Do not make the tunnels too tight
- Always consider: “What can I do to kill (or majorly F up) this patient?”
- Beware of cautery
- Communicate--especially with needle exchanges
- Your “Assistant” can be your worst enemy
- Simulate emergencies