title: Trocar arrangement for HALS.
abstract: The appropriate position of the hand-access device and trocars for hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery depends on several factors, including the surgeon's preference, physical stature, and handedness; the patient's anatomy; and the type of procedure being performed. This article reviews the options, including measures for special circumstances such as patient obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33126, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lopez-Pujals
authors.forename: Raymond J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Leveillee
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods