Erschienen in:
30.01.2016 | Invited Review
Transvaginal specimen removal in minimally invasive surgery
verfasst von:
Panagiotis Kallidonis, Vasilis Panagopoulos, Iason Kyriazis, Marinos Vasilas, Evangelos Liatsikos
Erschienen in:
World Journal of Urology
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Ausgabe 6/2016
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Abstract
The demand for urological surgical treatment associated with better cosmesis, lower morbidity rates and shorter hospitalization constantly grows. The transvaginal route has been proposed in an attempt to avoid long abdominal incisions for the removal of the large laparoscopic specimens. Moreover, the transvaginal NOTES approach represents a promising evolution of laparoscopic surgery to a more “minimally invasive” alternative. The current review summarizes the available experience in the literature in transvaginal conventional laparoscopy and NOTES in urology, gynecology and general surgery. The clinical outcome is presented. The most important issues associated with the transvaginal approach are the complications and the postoperative sexual function. These issues are presented.