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Update on Instrumentations for Cholecystectomies Performed via Transvaginal Route : State of the Art and Future Prospectives
Joint Authors
Toro, Adriana
Pulvirenti, Elia
Di Carlo, Isidoro
Source
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is an innovative approach in which a flexible endoscope enters the abdominal cavity via the transesophageal, transgastric, transcolonic, transvaginal or transvescical route, combining the technique of minimally invasive surgery with flexible endoscopy.
Several groups have described different modifications by using flexible endoscopes with different levels of laparoscopic assistance.
Transvaginal cholecystectomy (TVC) consists in accessing the abdominal cavity through a posterior colpotomy and using the vaginal incision as a visual or operative port.
An increasing interest has arisen around the TVC; nevertheless, the most common and highlighted concern is about the lack of specific instruments dedicated to the vaginal access route.
TVC should be distinguished between “pure”, in which the entire operation is performed through the transvaginal route, and “hybrid”, in which the colpotomy represents only a support to introduce instruments and the operation is performed mainly by the classic transabdominal-introduced instruments.
Although this new technique seems very appealing for patients, on the other hand it is very challenging for the surgeon because of the difficulties related to the mode of access, the limited technology currently available and the risk of complications related to the organ utilized for access.
In this brief review all the most recent advancements in the field of TVC's techniques and instrumentations are listed and discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pulvirenti, Elia& Toro, Adriana& Di Carlo, Isidoro. 2010. Update on Instrumentations for Cholecystectomies Performed via Transvaginal Route : State of the Art and Future Prospectives. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pulvirenti, Elia…[et al.]. Update on Instrumentations for Cholecystectomies Performed via Transvaginal Route : State of the Art and Future Prospectives. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469479
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pulvirenti, Elia& Toro, Adriana& Di Carlo, Isidoro. Update on Instrumentations for Cholecystectomies Performed via Transvaginal Route : State of the Art and Future Prospectives. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469479
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469479