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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Technology
  • Robotics

Background:

  • Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (rLRP) is increasingly common.
  • The crucial role of the surgical assistant in rLRP is not well-defined.
  • Key assistant-dependent elements require further description.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail essential patient and port site positioning for rLRP.
  • To identify critical assistant-dependent surgical steps.
  • To define necessary skills for the rLRP assistant.

Main Methods:

  • Review of patient and port site positioning in the first 100 rLRP cases.
  • Videotape analysis to identify key assistant contributions.
  • Correlation of surgeon handedness with assistant port placement.

Main Results:

  • Three key elements of patient positioning were identified.
  • Assistant port site selection is dictated by surgeon handedness.
  • Specific procedural steps necessitate advanced laparoscopic skills for the assistant.

Conclusions:

  • The assistant is vital for successful rLRP, particularly during training.
  • Assistant positioning should align with surgeon's dominant hand.
  • Assistants require intermediate to advanced laparoscopic proficiency.

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