Open AccessInstrumentation for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery
Author(s) -
Candace F. Granberg,
Matthew T. Gettman
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.70577
Subject(s) - medicine , instrumentation (computer programming) , endoscopic surgery , general surgery , surgery , nephrectomy , port (circuit theory) , medical physics , prostatectomy , endoscopy , computer science , engineering , electrical engineering , kidney , endocrinology , operating system , prostate , cancer
To describe the evolution of instrumentation and technology for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) as applied to urologic procedures.