The role of technology in minimally invasive surgery: state of the art, recent developments and future directions
The diffusion of minimally invasive surgery has thrived in recent years, providing substantial
benefits over traditional techniques for a number of surgical interventions. This rapid growth …
benefits over traditional techniques for a number of surgical interventions. This rapid growth …
Single‐incision laparoscopic surgery: initial urological experience and comparison with natural‐orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
JD Raman, JA Cadeddu, P Rao, A Rane - BJU international, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Laparoscopic approaches have increasingly assumed a central role in the management of
benign and malignant surgical diseases. While laparoscopy is less morbid than open …
benign and malignant surgical diseases. While laparoscopy is less morbid than open …
Different pain scores in single transumbilical incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus classic laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial
EC Tsimoyiannis, KE Tsimogiannis… - Surgical …, 2010 - Springer
Background The attempt to further reduce operative trauma in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
has led to new techniques such as natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) …
has led to new techniques such as natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) …
The German registry for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: report of the first 551 patients
KS Lehmann, JP Ritz, A Wibmer, K Gellert… - Annals of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To analyze patient outcome in the first 14 months of the German natural orifice
translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) registry (GNR). Summary Background Data …
translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) registry (GNR). Summary Background Data …
Single incision laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SILS): a novel technique
AA Saber, MH Elgamal, EA Itawi, AJ Rao - Obesity Surgery, 2008 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is an emerging bariatric procedure that
typically necessitates five to seven small skin incisions to place five to seven trocars. The …
typically necessitates five to seven small skin incisions to place five to seven trocars. The …
Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: initial evaluation of a large series of patients
Background Findings have shown that single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC)
is feasible and reproducible. The authors have pioneered a two-trocar SILC technique at the …
is feasible and reproducible. The authors have pioneered a two-trocar SILC technique at the …
International multicenter trial on clinical natural orifice surgery—NOTES IMTN study: preliminary results of 362 patients
R Zorron, C Palanivelu, MP Galvão Neto… - Surgical …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is evolving as a
promising alternative for abdominal surgery. IMTN Registry was designed to prospectively …
promising alternative for abdominal surgery. IMTN Registry was designed to prospectively …
Hysterectomy by transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): a series of 137 patients
CL Lee, KY Wu, H Su, PJ Wu, CM Han… - Journal of Minimally …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of hysterectomy in benign
disease using transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Design …
disease using transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Design …
Natural orifice surgery: initial clinical experience
S Horgan, JP Cullen, MA Talamini, Y Mintz… - Surgical …, 2009 - Springer
Background Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has moved quickly
from preclinical investigation to clinical implementation. However, several major technical …
from preclinical investigation to clinical implementation. However, several major technical …
Single‐incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) in complex colorectal surgery: a technique offering potential and not just cosmesis
WM Chambers, M Bicsak, M Lamparelli… - Colorectal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Single‐incision (or port) laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has recently emerged as a method
to improve morbidity and cosmetic benefit of conventional laparoscopic surgery. The …
to improve morbidity and cosmetic benefit of conventional laparoscopic surgery. The …