title: Early postoperative complications of transvaginal access in minimally invasive sigmoid colon procedures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to evaluate early (the first 30 days) postoperative complications after transvaginal resection of the sigmoid colon.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 23 laparoscopy-assisted transvaginal resections of the sigmoid colon and 1 NOTES transvaginal sigmoid resection were performed in the course of 3 years. Postoperative complications were recorded in a prospective manner.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the group of 24 patients operated on using the transvaginal approach, 6 (25%) complications were recorded, including 3 urinary tract infections, 2 vaginal bleedings, and 1 abdominal trocar site hernia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early postoperative complication rate after transvaginal resection of the sigmoid colon is relatively low and the clinical complications are not severe.
authors.forename: Andrzej L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Komorowski
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alba Mesa
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amaya Cortijo
authors.forename: Jose Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Romero Fernandez
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sanchez Hurtado
authors.forename: Francisco Miguel
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Sanchez Margallo
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina; D016387:Women's Health