1. Volume 61, Issue 1, Pages 226-229 (January 2012)
A New Platform Improving the Ergonomics of Laparoscopic Surgery: Initial Clinical Evaluation of the Prototype 
Jens J. Rassweiler, Ali S. Goezen, Akbar Ali Jalal, Michael Schulze, Vito Pansadoro, Giovannalberto Pini, Fernando Kim, Craig Turner 
European Urology 
Volume 61, Issue 1, Pages (January 2012)
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2. Fig. 1
The prototype of the ETHOS surgical chair consists of a saddle-like seat, an adjustable chest support, two individually adjustable armrests, and footrests. (a) The height of the seat is adjusted by motor lift from 89cm to 122cm, and the distance between the footrests is 89cm. (b) For pelvic surgery, ETHOS is moved over the patient's head, once the patient is under anesthesia. (c) For transperitoneal laparoscopy and retroperitoneoscopy, the chair position is approximated from the patient's abdomen and flank.
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