The only method to prevent iatrogenic luminal perforation at the time of endoscopy is the
avoidance of endoscopic procedures. Luminal perforation is among the most feared adverse …

Human natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is already being reported
from numerous centers, and the results seem promising. There are key issues to be …

Although the flexible endoscopy has been widely used in the medical field for many years,
there is still great potential in improving the endoscopist's capability to perform therapeutic …

Results: Mean (±SD) time for gastrotomy closure using endoclips was 31.5±24.2 minutes
(range 8–88 minutes) compared with 8.5±9.1 minutes (range 2–31 minutes) using OTSC …

Introduction The clinical NOTES literature continues to grow. This review quantifies the
published human NOTES experience to date, examines instrument use in detail, and …

Background Nonsurgical closure of the GI wall may be desired in the setting of inflammatory
or neoplastic fistulae, dehiscence of surgical anastomoses, and spontaneous or iatrogenic …

Background: Natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) procedures have
been tested using numerous approaches, mainly in animals. In humans, only …

Methods: Standardized gastrotomies were closed manually, without the use of an
endoscope, by one of seven NOTES closure devices:(i) T tags,(ii) purse string modified T …

Background: Newer techniques such as mucosal resection, submucosal dissection and risky
polypectomy will probably lead to increasing numbers of iatrogenic perforations. Reliable …

Background Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), with its focus on
eliminating incision-related complications, promises to revolutionize the way surgery is …