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Coronal T1 MRI of left renal lesion (A); transverse T2 MRI of same lesion (B).
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The patient was a 69-year-old male with a 2-cm, left, upper pole enhancing renal mass (Figure 1).
Schematic diagram of port placement.
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In an effort to expedite the robotic set up, allow flexibility for the surgeon, and ease placement of the robotic arms, we utilized four 12-mm Ethicon Endosurgical nondilating trocars (Figure 2).
Robotic torcar in laparoscopic trocar setup.
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During the robotic aspect of the operation the 2 robotic arms were attached to their specialized trocars and then placed through the Ethicon trocar (Figure 3).
Renal lesion excision with robotic articulating instruments.
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The tumor was excised with the robotic Endoshears while the cautery/dissector (flat blade) in the left arm retracted the lesion and helped to elevate it during resection (Figure 4).