Abdominal Key

Fig. 16.1 RGP image showing the classical fish hook sign Fig. 16.2 Ports position Fig. 16.3 Initial view of the right hydronephrotic kidney Fig. 16.4 Right colon being reflected Fig….

Example of port site placement for left sided partial nephrectomy. Patient’s head is to the left of the image. Transpyloric plane (TPP), umbilicus (Um) and approximate tumour position also marked…

Fig. 39.1 Cystometrogram showing poor compliance bladder Fig 39.2 Cystoscopy showing trabeculated bladder (of 10 year old boy post PUV fulguration at 1 yr age) Fig. 39.3 CT scan showing…

Fig. 49.1 CT image showing the invasive tumour (post TURBT) Fig. 49.2 Ports position Fig. 49.3 Sigmoid adhesions being released Fig. 49.4 Posterior dissection started by incising peritoneum behind bladder…

Fig. 48.1 Ports positions Fig. 48.2 Right ureter dissected Fig. 48.3 Left ureter dissected Fig. 48.4 Right and left peritoneal incisions connected behind the bladder Fig. 48.5 Posterior dissection in…

Fig. 45.1 Patient positioning and padding for robotic procedures Fig. 45.2 Port placement of pelvic procedures. An additional 5-mm assistant port showing in green is placed if needed. In patients…

Fig. 60.1 Gelpoint in situ with ports inserted Fig. 60.2 Robot docked with Gelpoint in place Fig. 60.3 Peritoneal incision over iliac vessels Fig. 60.4 Native ureter seen; U ureter…

Fig. 19.1 Patient and ports position Fig. 19.2 Robot position between the thighs Fig. 19.3 Peritoneotomy done and ureter dissection started Fig. 19.4 Left Ureter dissection in progress Fig. 19.5…

Fig. 51.1 Standard port placement Fig. 51.2 Standard port placement Fig. 51.3 Dissection at the level of aortic bifurcation facilitating tunneling of left ureter Fig. 51.4 Left ureter prepared for…

Fig. 4.1 A 12 mm blunt tip trocar (Hasson port) (primary port) Fig. 4.2 An optiview Fig. 4.3 A 10/11 mm trocar with “locking” device Fig. 4.4 A 11 mm…