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Pure and hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): current clinical experience in urology
Author(s) -
Autorino Riccardo,
Haber GeorgesPascal,
White Michael A.,
Khanna Rakesh,
Altunrende Fatih,
Yang Bo,
Forest Sylvain,
Stein Robert J.,
Kaouk Jihad H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2010.09670.x
Subject(s) - natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery , medicine , nephrectomy , natural history , general surgery , surgery , endoscopic surgery , natural (archaeology) , urology , laparoscopy , endoscopy , kidney , history , archaeology
An exciting era of discovery in the field of scarless urological surgery has just begun. Hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) nephrectomy has been reported by a few groups in the last two years. Recently, our group at the Cleveland Clinic was able to demonstrate the feasibility of a transvaginal pure NOTES nephrectomy. During this pioneering period, a critical appraisal of results and a scrupulous determination of benefits are of utmost importance. Further studies are awaited to define the actual role of NOTES in the management of urological diseases.