Table 2.

Potential benefits of the SPORT surgical system as compared to conventional laparoscopic single-port surgery (Disadvantage: -, Advantage: +)

	Conventional laparoscopic single-port surgery	Sport surgical system
Ergonomy
Surgeon	−	+
Assistant	−	+
Image quality
5 mm laparoscope vs. 3D imaging system	−	+
Camera insertion towards target zone	+	−
Camera exchange (0°, 30°)	+	−
Instruments
Multi-articulated instruments	−	+
Specialized (vessel sealing, stapling)	+	−
Conflicts
Instrument clashing	−	+
Instrument / camera conflict	−	+
OR Footprint	+	−