Design: N/A
Setting: High volume minimally invasive gynecologic surgery practice. Patient positioning was dorsal lithotomy.
Patients or Participants: No identifying information for patients was included.
Interventions: N/A
Measurements and Main Results: This video shows key techniques for how to set up the Xi Da Vinci Robot for minimally invasive hysterectomy and reviews the robotic components, patient positioning, docking the robot, introduction of robotic instruments, safety tips, and how to troubleshoot in the event of a malfunction.
Conclusion: Following these steps and integrating simple techniques during robotic setup can increase efficiency when setting up the robot and improve ease and safety while operating.
Berlin, S*1, Bakhit, R*1, Simko, S2, Namazi, G2, Stuparich, MA3. 1University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA; 2Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA; 3Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, CA
