Laparoscopic Myomectomy by Steven McCarus, MD
Authored by
Steven McCarus, MD
Authored by
Steven McCarus, MD
Laparoscopic Myomectomy by Steven McCarus, MD
Prep & Patient Positioning
Prep & Patient Positioning
- Patient is placed in the dorsal lithotomy position in Allen stirrups with buttock at
- The knee, ankle and hip joints are in plane with feet down.
- The patients' arms are tucked at the bedside and secured.

- The patient is prepped and draped in the usual fashion for a laparoscopic procedure.
- The primary surgeon is usually standing at the patient’s left with the assisting surgeon and one scrub assistant on the patient’s right side.
- The mayo tray at the patient’s feet with laparoscopic instruments available and the back table with other needed items.
- The monitor is positioned at the foot of the bed.


- 5 mm trocar at the umbilicus
- 11 mm trocar at the Left lower quadrant
- 11 mm trocar at the Right lower quadrant
