Nuances in the optimum placement of ports in pelvic and upper urinary tract surgery using the da Vinci robot.

This article shares the authors' experience in optimizing patient setup, port placement, and installation of the robot in various urologic procedures using the da Vinci robotic system. The authors give a general description on patient positioning, port placement, and installation of the robot with respect to the individual operations, followed by an explanation of important nuances, general principles, and caveats gained through experience.