Abdominal Key

Fig. 17.1 Da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA). The system consists of the tower, surgeon console, and robotic instrument. The camera arm cradles a 12- or 8-mm…

Fig. 19.1 Equipment for a robotic total hysterectomy includes foam egg crate padding to prevent slippage 19.2.2 Equipment and Robotic Column Two monitors, being held by ceiling booms, are located…

eNOTES Embryonic natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery LESS Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery NOTUS Natural orifice transumbilical surgery OPUS One-port umbilical surgery SAS Single-access site laparoscopic surgery SILS Single-incision laparoscopic surgery SPA…

Fig. 4.1 Egg crate mattress Fig. 4.2 Trendelenburg position The patient is then fitted with a uterine manipulator to allow for greater movement and fewer ports to achieve the desired…

Fig. 1.1 Supine abdomen with osseus and nonosseus landmarks Fig. 1.2 The effect of increasing weight on anterior abdominal wall anatomy. These sagittal views illustrate that as a patient’s body…

Fig. 16.1 MRI images in TilePro (bottom) and operative field (top) Fig. 16.2 (a) A 20–22-week size uterus with large fundal myoma on sagittal view MRI. (b) View of abdomen…

(1) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A-81, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA     Megan E. Tarr Email: tarrm@ccf.org Abstract Laparoscopic urethropexy was introduced in the…

Fig. 2.1 Sections of a magnetic resonance image of a patient with a large uterine fibroid desiring myomectomy. Ultrasound study in this patient could not delineate the endometrium Fig. 2.2…

Component Function Surgeon console 3-D laparoscopic image projected from patient side cart camera Master controls to direct patient side cart instruments Foot pedal to adjust camera view Foot pedal (“clutch”)…

Fig. 3.1 The first surgeon stands to the left of the patient, raised above a platform for proper ergonomics in order to reduce arm muscle fatigue 3.3 Placement of the…