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Journal of Robotic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery 1/2012

01-03-2012 | Tips & Tricks

Lost needle: a dilemma in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery

Authors: M. A. Omar, A. Davidson, O. M. A. Karim

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

A case is presented where a needle was lost in the assistant’s port during a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. This complication generated a unique dilemma: whether or not to disengage the robot and search for the needle or to continue with the operation and look for the needle at the end of the operation.
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Metadata
Title
Lost needle: a dilemma in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery
Authors
M. A. Omar
A. Davidson
O. M. A. Karim
Publication date
01-03-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-011-0321-4

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