Transvaginal Specimen Removal in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Overview

Journal World J Urol

Specialty Urology

Date 2016 Feb 3

PMID 26832349

Citations 5

Authors

Panagiotis Kallidonis

Vasilis Panagopoulos

Iason Kyriazis

Marinos Vasilas

Evangelos Liatsikos

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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.

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