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Urologic surgery has evolved to include minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques with excellent outcomes. These techniques have been expanded to include surgery of the retroperitoneum. Currently, minimally invasive retroperitoneal surgery has been described for surgery on the adrenal, kidney, ureter, and lymph nodes. A strong working knowledge of the essential instruments in laparoscopic and robotic surgery is crucial for successful implementation and maintenance of a minimally invasive surgical practice. This chapter will review the essential equipment for laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System.
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Higuchi, T.T., Gettman, M.T. (2011). Essential Instruments in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. In: Joseph, J., Patel, H. (eds) Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-485-2_2
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