Transvesical endoscopic peritoneoscopy: intra-abdominal scarless surgery for urologic applications.
For many abdominal procedures, advantages such as minimal scarring, reduced pain, and faster recovery have made laparoscopy the favored approach over traditional open surgery. The most recent minimally invasive approach is natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), which limits morbidity because this surgery does not require incision. This article reviews the history, development, and current and future applications of NOTES in the field of urology.
Lima
Estevao
E
Instituto de Ciências da Vida e Saúde (ICVS), Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar; 4709-057 Braga, Portugal.
Rolanda
Carla
C
Correia-Pinto
Jorge
J
D000818:Animals; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*