title: Current status of natural orifice trans-endoscopic surgery (NOTES) and laparoendoscopic single site surgery (LESS) in urologic surgery.
abstract: Laparoendoscopic single site surgery (LESS) and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) represent novel approaches in urological surgery. To perform a review of the literature in order describe the current status of LESS and NOTES in Urology. References for this manuscript were obtained by performing a review of the available literature in PubMed from 01-01-02 to 15-05-09. Search terms included single port, single site, NOTES, LESS and single incision. A total of 412 manuscripts were initially identified. Out of these, 64 manuscripts were selected based in their urological content. The manuscript features subheadings for experimental and clinical studies, as NOTES-LESS is a new surgical technique and its future evolution will probably rely in initial verified feasibility. A subheading for reviews presents information regarding common language and consensus for the techniques. The issue of complications published in clinical series and the future needs of NOTES-LESS, are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Institute Montsouris, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Rafael E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Salas
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barret
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Oleksandr
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Stakhovskyi
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cathelineau
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rozet
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galiano
authors.forename: Abhay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rane
authors.forename: Mihir M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sotelo
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vallancien
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures