title: Transvesical endoscopic port in abdominal surgery: an updated perspective.
abstract: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) generated a huge hope among surgeons because it promised scarless surgery and eventually less pain and surgical stress. However, serious limitations regarding reliable visceral closing methods remain unsolved. This article provides an update in development and future applications of transvesical access in the field of surgery.
authors.affiliation: Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
authors.forename: Estevao
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Autorino
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Correia-Pinto
mesh_terms: D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends