Table 3 Procedures with reported failures during the study
Procedure no | Type of failure |
|---|---|
Case 5 | Major intervention by the mentor (both sides; due to adhesions) |
| Â | Persistent intercostal neuralgia (left side) |
| Â | Improved HDSS: 33.3% |
|  | HQLQ = 74 |
Case 8 | Major intervention by mentor (right side; near miss) |
| Â | Persistent intercostal neuralgia (left side) |
| Â | Improved HDSS: 33.3% |
|  | HQLQ = 77 |
Case 19 | Major intervention by mentor (left side; confusing anatomy) |
| Â | Improved HDSS: 50% |
Case 32 | Improved HDSS: 25% |
|  | HQLQ = 55 |