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Operating rooms usually used for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) are not designed for this purpose. Hence, for this reason, all instrumental devices (screens, light sources, recording systems, electrocoagulators, insufflators) are located on dedicated trays. Because these devices take space, it is necessary to have a room appositely prepared for immediate and safe use. Operating room personnel need to be specifically prepared for this type of surgery; for example, it is necessary to know highly technical details of and sterilization methodology for all devices, which require more attention than conventional surgical instruments [1]. In the event of surgical complication or the impossibility of continuing with the laparoscopic approach, surgeons, assistants, and equipment need to be ready for conversion to an open procedure.
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Bartoli, A., Patriti, A. (2013). The Laparoscopic Column. In: Calise, F., Casciola, L. (eds) Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Liver. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2664-3_5
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