Lap + GYN + Robots - Exam 6 Flashcards
Most complications from lap procedures occur during which two phases of the surgery?
-initial entry into abdomen
-creation of pneumoperitoneum
Leading cause of morbidity and mortality in lap cases:
severe vascular injury
followed by injury to bowel (usually with umbilical trocar
Lap cases can be done with an _ or _ or _ _ - _ entry technique
open (Hasson)
closed
left upper-quadrant (Palmar point)
Pts at risk for injury from umbilical entry-related lap injuries include:
-thin
-obese
-those with abdominal adhesions
-should have open (Hasson) or LUQ (palmar point) entry techniques instead
The closed entry technique for lap cases involves the use of a _ -loaded Veress needle to pierce the abdominal wall at its thinnest point, either the _ or _ region
spring-loaded
infraumbilical or intraumbilical
An intraabdominal pressure of _ mmHg or less indicated a properly placed Veress needle
10
T/F An appropriate nonflammable gas, usually carbon monoxide is used to insufflate the abdomen, lift the abdominal wall, and create space between it and underlying organs.
false, CO2, not CO
Purpose of trocar in lap cases:
helps surgeon pass instruments into abdomen
T/F Trocars are inserted blindly or under direct vision after insufflation during lap cases.
true
T/F Rate of injury increases after mult attempts of placing trocar. If more than 2-3 attempts have been made, alternative techniques should be used
true
The open entry technique for laps involves an incision of _ to _ mm midline _ incision which begins in the _ border of the umbilicus and extends thru the _ _ and underlying fascia
1 - 2.5mm
vertical
lower
subcut tissue
Goal of open entry technique for laps:
-minimize risk of damage to bowel and vasc
CO2 is the perfect insufflating gas because:
-colorless
-doesn’t explode
-cheap
-easily removed by body
-nontoxic
-minimal risk of air embolism
In some pts, the _ _ that coincides with inducing a pneumoperitoneum can stimulate a _ -mediated bradycardia which can be fixed by releasing it and preventing pressures from increasing beyond _ mmHg or by giving _ or _
peritoneal stretch
vagally
16mmHg
Glyco or Atropine
Typically, increases in _, _, and _ are sustained while the abdomen is insufflated, and this is likely due to compression of _ _, causing release of neuroendocrine hormones such as _ or _
MAP, SVR, and HR
intrabdominal vessels
renin or vasopressin
_ and _ increase regardless of whether insufflation pressures are 12-20mmHg
MAP and SVR
Pneumoperitoneum hemodynamic changes
5mmHg
HR: inc
MAP:inc
SVR: inc
venous return: -/dec
CO: -/dec
-no sig effects on renal or resp. system
Pneumoperitoneum hemodynamic changes
10mmHg - CV changes
HR: inc
MAP: inc
SVR: inc
venous return: -
CO: -/inc
Pneumoperitoneum hemodynamic changes
10mmHg - Renal + Resp
GFR: dec
UO: dec
EtCO2: -/inc
PCO2: inc
Art. pH: -/dec
Pneumoperitoneum hemodynamic changes
20mmHg - CV changes
HR: -
MAP: inc
SVR: inc
venous return: -
CO: -/dec
Pneumoperitoneum hemodynamic changes
20mmHg - renal + resp changes
GFR: dec a lot
UO: dec a lot
EtCO2: -/ inc
PCO2: inc
Art pH: dec
Pneumoperitoneum hemodynamic changes
40mmHg - CV changes
HR: dec
MAP: inc
SVR: inc
venous return: dec
CO: dec
Pneumoperitoneum hemodynamic changes
40mmHg - renal and resp changes
GFR: dec a lot
UO: dec a lot
EtCO2: inc
PCO2: inc
Art pH: dec
Which has larger effect on central pressures, insufflation or position changes for lap?
position changes (steep trend)