Laparoscopic nephrectomy · Technique · D49
The colon keeps falling in
Allow about two minutes for two rounds. This scenario is teaching content; the score supports revision and does not assess clinical competence.
The scenario
- Left transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy.
- Early in the dissection.
What you see
- Every time the assistant releases the retractor the descending colon falls medially and covers the kidney.
Teaching only · not for diagnosis or treatment decisions