Fig. 5.1 SILS port in use (GelPOINT® platform, Applied Medical, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA) Technical Pearls In the standardized approach, instruments are labeled as one, two, or three. The…
Series N Age (years)a Gender BMI (kg/m2)a Rectal stump length (cm)a Indication Abdominal assistance Procedure Transanal platform Complications McLemore et al. [25] 6 49.1 F (4) 30.2 (22–51) 10 (8–15)…
Fig. 10.1 Modified lithotomy position Fig. 10.2 Trocar placement configuration Fig. 10.3 Medial dissection and left ureter localization and visualization Fig. 10.4 Posterior and lateral dissection in the avascular presacral…
Fig. 2.1 Transanal endoscopic microsurgery . Includes image of working proctoscope with working ports and self-guided optics held in position with a stationary arm Indications and Contraindications Benign Indications Buess…
Fig. 1.1 Idealized learning curve Defining a learning curve for minimally invasive surgery is complex but necessary to identify the number of cases for competence, facilitate more effective training, and…
