title: Experimental NOTES in urology: are we moving forward?
abstract: This articles discusses the preclinical development of natural orifice surgery in urology. Rationale for this approach is provided.  The description of transvaginal nephrectomy and NOTES prostatectomy is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Candace F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Granberg
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Gettman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000639:trends*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011468:Prostatectomy; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000639:trends*; D014572:Urology / Q000639:trends*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery