Background Natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) represents one of the
most significant innovations in surgery to emerge since the advent of laparoscopy. A decade …

Objective: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is an endoscopic
technique whereby surgical interventions can be performed with a flexible endoscope …

Background Transvaginal cholecystectomy has been performed successfully at several
research institutions worldwide using natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery …

Background Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is currently a very
important topic for both gastroenterologists and surgeons. We have developed a technique …

Abstract Background/Purpose The initial idea behind natural orifice transluminal endoscopic
surgery (NOTES) was that of an incisionless surgery. NOTES cholecystectomy is a good …

Background Clinical applications of transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic
Surgery (NOTES) are still limited in the literature, mostly case reports performed by hybrid …

Background Laparoscopic approach has made many procedures less invasive; however, it
seems like this is not enough. The newest challenge for the medical environment is applying …

Introduction: The exciting concept of performing surgery in the peritoneal cavity without
abdominal incisions by means of flexible endoscopes introduced through natural orifices …

Natural orifice translumenal surgery (NOTES) has garnished significant attention from
surgeons and gastroenterologists, due to the fusion of flexible endoscopy and operative …

Objective: Evaluation of models, techniques, outcomes, pitfalls, and applicability to the
clinical setting of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) for performing …