Transvesical endoscopic port in abdominal surgery : an updated perspective

• Author(s): Lima, Estêvão Augusto Rodrigues de ; Autorino, Riccardo ; Pinto, Jorge Correia
• Date: 2010
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/29348
• Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Subject(s): Transvesical surgery; NOTES; Minimally invasive surgery; Laparoscopy
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

Transvesical endoscopic port in abdominal surgery: an updated perspective. Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) generated a huge hope among surgeons because it promised scarless surgery and eventually less pain and surgical stress. However, serious limitations regarding reliable visceral closing methods remain unsolved. This article provides an update in development and future applications of transvesical access in the field of surgery.