Abstract Aim Background The expected benefit of transvaginal specimen extraction is
reduced incision‐related morbidity. Objectives A systematic review of transvaginal specimen …

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of total laparoscopic
surgery with Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE) with those for conventional …

Laparoscopic surgery for colonic disease has experienced an increased utilization by
surgeons owing to decreased morbidity, less pain, earlier ambulation, earlier bowel function …

Introduction: The exciting concept of performing surgery in the peritoneal cavity without
abdominal incisions by means of flexible endoscopes introduced through natural orifices …

Background The concept of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)
consists of the reduction of access trauma by using a natural orifice access to the intra …

Hypothesis. Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has marked yet
another step forward in less-invasive surgical procedures. Access to solid organs located …

Hypothesis: The laparoscopic approach has become the gold standard for splenectomy
despite the fact that the spleen is a solid organ located deep in the splenic fossa. There is …

Background Despite the advantages of laparoscopic colon surgery, the need for an incision
in the abdominal wall to remove the surgical specimen is a morbidity factor. The objective of …

The demand for urological surgical treatment associated with better cosmesis, lower
morbidity rates and shorter hospitalization constantly grows. The transvaginal route has …

Background Transvaginal video-assisted cholecystectomy with rigid instruments is a new
procedure that combines natural orifice surgery (NOS) with classic laparoscopy. This hybrid …