This review article provides an overview of some challenges that arise when developing
new medical robotic microgrippers. The main challenges are due to miniaturization and are …

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has gained widespread interest as
a potentially alternative to laparoscopic surgery, but concerns over peritoneal …

Aim Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is currently a very important
topic for surgeons. This study aimed to describe the initial clinical experience of transvaginal …

The concept of minimally invasive surgery has now become standard practice in all surgical
specialties with widespread acceptance. In the field of gastrointestinal surgery, minimally …

Objectives. Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) represents the first
step toward scar-less surgery. The objective of this study is to evaluate early clinical results …

BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery has been established as the best option of treatment for
morbid obesity. In recent years single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has emerged as …

BACKGROUND: Translation of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) into
clinical applications requires efficient and reliable enterotomy closure. OBJECTIVE: To …

The evaluation and management of acute gastrointestinal bleeding in infants, children, and
adolescents is a reason for emergency consultation frequently cited by pediatric …

This report demonstrates the feasibility of an elective ovariosalpingohysterectomy by natural
transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) hybrid technique in a dog. A 5-mm abdominal …

Introduction. While experimental natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)
sigmoid colectomies have been reported, pure NOTES anastomoses are restricted by the …