Laparoendoscopic single-site and natural orifice surgery in gynecology.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the current literature on the use of single port and natural orifice surgery in gynecology.


METHODS
Appraisal of articles published on the use of this technology in gynecology.


RESULTS
Most reports on single port and natural orifice surgery are case reports or case series. However, most have reported successful outcomes such as diagnostic or extirpative gynecologic procedures. The main limitation is the availability of instrumentation to successfully accomplish the task.


CONCLUSIONS
Single port and natural orifice surgery offers the potential for advancing the minimally invasive approach to gynecologic surgery.
Escobar
Pedro F
PF
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
Starks
David
D
Fader
Amanda Nickles
AN
Catenacci
Michelle
M
Falcone
Tommaso
T
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008954:Models, Biological; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods