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Positioning and placement of the patient in SPT and DPT. The patient is placed in the open-leg position. The surgeon stands between the patient’s legs, and the scopist stands on the right side of the patient. The scrub nurse stands on the left side of the patient to ensure that they can easily place instruments in the right hand of the surgeon. In the case of DPT, the surgeon may stand on the right side of the patient. The monitor is placed behind the patient’s head.
