Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 7 - TEXAS MEDICAL DISCLOSURE PANEL
Chapter 602 - PROCEDURE REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE OF SPECIFIC RISKS AND HAZARDS-LIST A
Section 602.19 - Laparoscopic, Thoracoscopic and Robotic Surgery Treatments and Procedures

Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 602.19

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

The following shall be in addition to risks and hazards of the same surgery when done as an open procedure.

(1) Damage during introduction of trocar to adjacent intra-abdominal structures (e.g., organs, blood vessels, or other vital tissues) and potential need for additional surgery.

(2) Trocar site complications (e.g., hematoma/bleeding, leakage of fluid, or hernia formation).

(3) Air embolus (bubble causing heart failure or stroke).

(4) Postoperative pneumothorax (collapsed lung).

(5) Subcutaneous emphysema (air in between skin layers).

(6) Change during the procedure to an open procedure.

(7) If cancer is present, may increase the risk of the spread of cancer.

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