Trocar Placement
Trocar placements for distal pancreatectomy. These sites are proper for both splenic salvage and with splenectomy. There should be at least a hand’s breadth distance between trocars 1, 3, and 4. The trocar for the laparoscope should be above the umbilicus
The endoscopic linear stapler
The endoscopic linear stapler is used to divide the bowel at the distal resection margin.
Trocar Placement
Suggested trocar placement for resection of distal small bowel lesions. For a more proximal lesion, move the left lower quadrant trocar to the left upper quadrant. Trocars 4 and 5 are per the surgeon’s preference.