The Future of Robotic Platforms
Fig. 38.1 (a and b) The da Vinci Si HD surgical system: surgeon console and patient cart (© 2009 Intuitive Surgical, Inc., with permission) Other master–slave systems currently being developed…
Fig. 38.1 (a and b) The da Vinci Si HD surgical system: surgeon console and patient cart (© 2009 Intuitive Surgical, Inc., with permission) Other master–slave systems currently being developed…
Fig. 26.1 Operating room setup Port Placement Five trocars are placed after induction of 12-mmHg pneumoperitoneum by the Veress needle inserted in the left flank (Fig. 26.2): Fig. 26.2 Trocar…
Fig. 21.1 The robot is docked from the left hip and the surgeon assistant stands on the right of the patient Trocar Placement A total of six ports are inserted…
Fig. 28.1 Patient positioning and room setup for robotic ventral hernia repair Trocar Placement The abdominal cavity is accessed right or left upper abdomen via a 5 mm subcostal incision…
Fig. 19.1 Patient positioning for totally robot-assisted low anterior resection Trocar Placement Proper port placement is crucial since the current da Vinci® system is rather bulky and requires sufficient room…
Fig. 23.1 The robotic trocar is introduced into the GelPOINT Path TAMIS port via three cannulas. The cannulas are placed into the TAMIS port gelatinous lid which is then placed…
Fig. 12.1 Port positions Key Steps The patient is positioned in the Trendelenburg position and tilted slightly to the left. A 30°, 10 mm conventional laparoscopic camera is used in…
Horgan et al. [1] 2003 1 Hybrid RATS + laparoscopy THE Dapri et al. [2] 2006 2 Hybrid RATS + Laparoscopy MKE Gutt et al. [3] 2006 1 Hybrid Robotic laparoscopy THE Kernstine et…