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Port placement. We use an 8.5-mm or 12-mm camera and two 8.5-mm working ports. If any bowel work is going to be performed or if a sling is going to be used, we suggest a 12-mm assist in the left upper quadrant. If just an APV is going to be performed, a 5-mm assist port can be used.
