VNOTES HYSTERECTOMY: CAN IT BE CONSIDERED THE OPTIMAL APPROACH FOR OBESE PATIENTS?
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Date
2021
Authors
Buzzaccarini, Giovanni
Noventa, Marco
D’Alterio, Maurizio Nicola
Terzic, Milan
Scioscia, Marco
Schäfer, Sebastian Daniel
Bianco, Bianca
Laganà, Antonio Simone
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Journal of Investigative Surgery
Abstract
Vaginally assisted Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic
Surgery (vNOTES) is a recent and newly introduced technique which has a wide application in gynecologic surgery
and other medical specialties [1]. This technique involves
an endoscopic access creation in the vagina, through which
abdominal and pelvic structures can be reached with appropriate devices. Moreover, it gained popularity since it is
associated with short operative time, reduced post-operatory
pain, lack of visible scars, and a better cosmetic result, using
natural orifices to access the abdominal cavity. In this
regard, vNOTES was considered eligible for hysterectomy
and was firstly described in 2012. During the last decade,
several pieces of evidence suggested the efficacy and feasibility of this novel approach. Nevertheless, few metanalyses
and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been performed to evaluate vNOTES outcomes...
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Type of access: Open Access, vNOTES Hysterectomy
Citation
Buzzaccarini, G., Noventa, M., D’Alterio, M. N., Terzic, M., Scioscia, M., Schäfer, S. D., Bianco, B., & Laganà, A. S. (2021). vNOTES Hysterectomy: Can It Be Considered the Optimal Approach for Obese Patients? Journal of Investigative Surgery, 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2021.1939467