ABSTRACT

Patient was placed supine in the middle of the table. General endotracheal anesthesia was administered and a total body preparation was performed (see Section 2.3). During the procedure the surgeon stands at the right upper side of the patient at the shoulder in front of the monitor, which is at the foot and end of the bed. The assistant is on the left upper side holding the camera and graspers during the sigmoid dissection. The scrub nurse is on the left lower side of the table in line with the surgeon.