The risk of surgical mistakes tends to rise during difficult or highly technical procedures. Laparoscopic surgery sometimes results in problems related to a lack of training or unfamiliarity with the procedure. Increasingly popular, this minimally invasive technique allows doctors to perform surgery using small instruments and a camera that allows them to view the procedure on a television monitor.

Although it has many advantages, laparoscopic surgery requires a high degree of skill. Without an excellent understanding of anatomy and extensive experience using remote controls to operate on confined parts of the body, surgeons may sever nerves and organs, causing serious damage to patients.