Fig. 2

a Illustration of patient blinding in the postoperative setting; all wound dressings and drain sites are identical in patients who undergo both open and robotic pancreatoduodenectomy. b Illustration of trocar placement in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy; 1–3, robotic ports. C, camera port, A1––A3: assisting laparoscopic ports (utilized on individual patients basis)