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Figure 2. Port placement sequence. (A) The iliac crest, 12th rib, and inferior lumbar (Petit’s) triangle are marked. (B) A 1.5 cm vertical incision is made at the level of the apex of the Petit’s triangle for the 8 mm robotic camera port. (C) Finger-guided 8 mm robotic port placement along the posterior axillary line. (D) Finger-guided 12 mm AirSeal assistant port placement along the posterior axillary line. (E) Finger-guided 8 mm robotic port placement along the anterior axillary line. (F) Under vision, 8 mm robotic port placement 8 cm ventrally to the anterior axillary line.