Fig. 2From: Robotic versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy for Pancreatic and Periampullary Tumors (PORTAL): a study protocol for a multicenter phase III non-inferiority randomized controlled triala 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)Back to article page