Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
| Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery | |
|---|---|
 Endoscopic surgery trocar inserted through the vaginal fornix. The uterus is visible directly above the trocar. | |
| Specialty | gastroenterology |
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is an experimental surgical technique whereby "scarless" abdominal operations can be performed with an endoscope passed through a natural orifice (mouth, urethra, anus, etc.) then through an internal incision in the stomach, vagina, bladder or colon, thus avoiding any external incisions or scars.[1][2]
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References
- ^ Halim I, Tavakkolizadeh A (August 2008). "NOTES: The next surgical revolution?". International Journal of Surgery. 6 (4): 273–6. doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2007.10.002. PMID 18614409.
- ^ Baron TH (January 2007). "Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery". The British Journal of Surgery. 94 (1): 1–2. doi:10.1002/bjs.5681. PMID 17205508.
- Tsin, DA; Colombero, LT; Lambeck, J; Manolas, P (2007). "Minilaparoscopy-assisted natural orifice surgery". JSLS. 11: 24–9. PMC 3015810. PMID 17651552.