The Effect of Technical Problems on the Operation Process in Pediatric Laparoscopy

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the technical problems in pediatric laparoscopic surgery and to evaluate its results. METHODS: The technical problems encountered in 30 laparoscopic operations performed between 3 November 2012 and 31 December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: The technical problems experienced in 30 laparoscopic surgeries were analyzed. There were 6 splenectomies, 15 appendectomies, 1 hernioplasty, 2 ovarian cyst excisions, 4 cholecystectomies, 1 intra-abdominal exploration of the testes, and 1 varicocele surgery. The technical errors included instrument failure in 10, human errors in 8, device problems in 12, and multiple problems in 2 cases. In 5 patients, we switched to open surgery. CONCLUSION: Technical problems prolong the operation, and cause a conversion to open surgery. In order to solve these problems, it is necessary to register and report these problems and take the necessary preventive measures.