Patient positioning diagram appendectomy
  • The patient is supine with both arms tucked at the sides. The operating surgeon and assistant stand on the patient's left.
  • Placing the patient with the left side down aids gravity in relocating the small bowel away from the appendiceal/cecal field of vision.
port placement appendectomy
  • Infraumbilical port
  • Left lower quadrant port
  • Suprapubic port

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