Complications – Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher (2021 Annual Meeting)-Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher-Ahmad

Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher-Ahmad

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses complications that can occur during surgery and how to minimize them. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a good exposure and setup, particularly in relation to nerve injuries. They also discuss the use of counterfactual simulation, similar to analyzing chess games, to improve surgical skills and decision-making. The transcript includes personal anecdotes about chess and relates the analysis of chess games to the analysis of surgical techniques. The speaker highlights the importance of continuous practice and feedback in order to improve surgical skills. There are no credits granted in the transcript.

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Keywords

complications during surgery

exposure and setup in surgery

nerve injuries in surgery

counterfactual simulation in surgical skills

continuous practice in surgical skills