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Complications in Robotic-Assisted Video Laparoscopic Surgery

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There are always risks and benefits to consider when performing a surgical procedure. With the continuing advancement of technology and the growing role of robotics in surgery, there are more variables to consider that have the potential for surgical complications. It is the responsibility of surgeons to become educated of not only the surgical procedures but the technical equipment as well. Thorough preparation includes considering the individual patient, the surgical route, the method and procedural steps, the operative timing, and the variety of equipment and how they are to be used. With careful planning and due caution, adverse events can be mitigated or prevented entirely. However, to err is to be human. Despite the due diligence of surgeons in their surgical preparation, complications can arise from time to time. These can range from a thermal injury to bowel or urologic damage, or even a major vascular complication. It is paramount that surgeons are taught to prepare for the unexpected. They should be knowledgeable in recognizing an adverse event and also skilled in managing it. The appropriate prevention, recognition, and resolution of a complication can mean the difference between a positive and negative patient outcome.

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Nezhat, C., Buescher, E., Vu, M., Vang, N. (2021). Complications in Robotic-Assisted Video Laparoscopic Surgery. In: Gharagozloo, F., Patel, V.R., Giulianotti, P.C., Poston, R., Gruessner, R., Meyer, M. (eds) Robotic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53594-0_120

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