Open AccessSnare-assisted flexible endoscope in trans-gastric endoscopic gallbladder-preserving surgery: A pilot animal study
Author(s) -
Xianwen Guo,
Yunxiao Liang,
Pengyu Huang,
Liexin Liang,
Yi-Qing Zeng,
Ding Zhang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v28.i19.2112
Subject(s) - gallbladder , medicine , surgery
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) gallbladder-preserving surgery by flexible endoscopy is an emerging technology. However, the gallbladder fails to obtain traction and positioning functions during the operation.