Development of a new trans-oral endoscopic approach for mediastinal surgery based on ‘natural orifice surgery’: preclinical studies on surgical technique, feasibility, and safety | Zendy

Thomas Wilhelm | Zendy; Wolfram Klemm | Zendy; Gunda Leschber | Zendy; Joris J. Harlaar | Zendy; A.L.A. Kerver | Zendy; GertJan Kleinrensink | Zendy; André T. Nemat | Zendy

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Development of a new trans-oral endoscopic approach for mediastinal surgery based on ‘natural orifice surgery’: preclinical studies on surgical technique, feasibility, and safety

Author(s) -

Thomas Wilhelm,

Wolfram Klemm,

Gunda Leschber,

Joris J. Harlaar,

A.L.A. Kerver,

GertJan Kleinrensink,

André T. Nemat

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.09.028

Subject(s) - medicine , mediastinum , dissection (medical) , surgery , insufflation , radiology

In recent years, several surgical disciplines adopted endoscopic techniques. Presently, natural orifice approaches are under exploration to reduce surgical access trauma. We have developed a trans-oral endoscopic approach for endoscopic mediastinal surgery and have tested this new technique in preclinical studies for feasibility and safety.

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