title: [Surgery without scars].
abstract: In Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), the procedures are performed through natural body openings, such as the mouth, vagina, urtehra and anus. By avoiding skin incisions, it is possible to prevent scars, hernias and wound infections. NOTES in humans should at this point in time only be performed within approved clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: esther.kuhry@gmail.com
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kuhry
authors.forename: Gjermund
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Johnsen
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mårvik
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gaupset
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends