Test 2: minimal invasive

Question 1

minimally invasive surgery is —

Answer 1

without direct visualization (scope or other imaging), working through “portals

Question 2

disadvantages of min. invasive

Answer 2

Initial increased equipment costs
Training

Risk of different types of complications (insert trocanter)

Question 3

triangulation

Answer 3

angle scope vs instruments in a way the makes it easier to see and use

Question 4

— is used to inflate abdomen

Answer 4

insufflator

Question 5

abdomen is positive or negative pressure

Answer 5

negative- no space, pulls organs to wall

Question 6

trocar vs cannula

Answer 6

cannula- holds space
trocar- goes inside cannula

need flip valve and diaphragm

Question 7

head down

Answer 7

trendelenburg

Question 8

NOTES

Answer 8

natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

down throat, up butt or vagina

Question 9

SPA

Answer 9

single port access- one larger incision

Question 10

LASER is

Answer 10

light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation

one wavelength

Question 11

big or little waves bad

Answer 11

smaller

Question 12

laser light vs white light

Answer 12

laser light is one wavelength

organized- all line up

columnated- non divergent