Volume 51, Issue 1, Pages 186-192 (January 2007) Da Vinci-Assisted Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Technique and Results at a Mean of 15 Months of Follow-Up  Sanjeev Kaul, Rajesh Laungani, Richard Sarle, Hans Stricker, James Peabody, Ray Littleton, Mani Menon  European Urology  Volume 51, Issue 1, Pages 186-192 (January 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2006.06.002 Copyright © 2006 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Template of port placement for robotic partial nephrectomy. Note that the camera port (12mm) is placed more lateral and the robotic arm ports (8mm) are closer to the midline. European Urology 2007 51, 186-192DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2006.06.002) Copyright © 2006 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Intraoperative ultrasound used to define site of incision on renal parenchyma. European Urology 2007 51, 186-192DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2006.06.002) Copyright © 2006 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 Clamping of renal artery with laparoscopic bulldog clamp. European Urology 2007 51, 186-192DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2006.06.002) Copyright © 2006 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 4 Suturing closes the cut surface of the kidney over FLOSEAL and gel-foam bolsters. European Urology 2007 51, 186-192DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2006.06.002) Copyright © 2006 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 5 The modified port placement template depicting the distinct planes of movement for the camera and robotic ports increasing the range of movement. European Urology 2007 51, 186-192DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2006.06.002) Copyright © 2006 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions