Abdominal Key

Fig. 7.1 Patient setup. Patient is placed in the split-leg position for most cases. In cases requiring a synchronous perineal approach such as an intersphincteric dissection, the patient is placed…

Fig. 14.1 Standard placement supine. Courtesy of Jane Carmel, MSN, RN, CWOCN Fig. 14.2 Placement bending over. Courtesy of Jane Carmel, MSN, RN, CWOCN Fig. 14.3 Placement on standing position….

Fig. 17.1 (a) Patient positioning for single-docking totally robotic LAR or ISR. (b) The robotic setup for single-docking totally robotic LAR or ISR As the patient will remain in this…

Fig. 19.1 Patient position and immobilisation for robotic rectal surgery (Lloyd-Davies position) For right colectomy, the patient is supine with arms tucked by the side. For left colon and rectal…

Fig. 11.1 Diagram of possible operating room layout and positioning of equipment and personnel The bedside assistant is on the patient’s right side, next to the scrub table. 11.3.2 Patient…

Fig. 1.1 Design drawings of the lost da Vinci writings (from Institute and Museum of the History of Science, Florence, Italy). With permission from Ilya A. Volfson, Jeffrey A. Stock…

Fig. 3.1 Vision cart Fig. 3.2 Stereo viewer The patient cart (Fig. 3.3) is the robotic component that interfaces with the patient directly. It consists of setup joints, which are…

Fig. 13.1 The newer da Vinci Xi (a) and previous generation (b), systems are seen here. The Xi offers greater flexibility with overhead instrument arm location and the ability to…

Fig. 10.1 Operating room setup. With permission from Gossedge G, Jayne D. Robotic Technique for Right Colectomy. In: Kim J, Garcia–Aguilar J, eds. Surgery for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract:…

  Resident Colorectal resident (Fellow) Attending Laparoscopic experience Hurdle Advantage Advantagea Diversity of cases available Advantage Hurdle Hurdle Time and income investment Advantage Advantage Hurdle Interest and acceptance of robotics…