This lecture covers the basic principles of laparoscopy. The surgeon willing to shift from open to laparoscopy surgery needs to take care of a number of factors, from operating room setup to adverse event management.

The modern operating room is a high tech environment. New technologies and devices are often introduced haphazardly into an already technologically complex environment.

This lecture covers the basic principles of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the most commonly performed MIS procedure, showcasing common mistakes and good practices, stressing the key points for a safe cholecystectomy.

From laparotomy, to laparoscopy, to endoscopy; rescue of surgical complications well exemplifies the major paradigm shift towards the concept of minimally invasive, hybrid, image-guided surgery.