ArticleSurgical endoscopy2009
Women's positive perception of transvaginal NOTES surgery.
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- Consumer demand for surgical innovation: a systematic review of public perception of NOTES.Surgical endoscopy · 2015Pooled it
- Systematic analysis of the safety and benefits of transvaginal hybrid-NOTES cholecystectomy.World journal of gastroenterology · 2015Trial
- Transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy--results of a randomized clinical trial after 6 months.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2014Trial
- Transvaginal cholecystectomy versus single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2012Trial
- Complete excision of pelvic parasitic fibroid using vnotes in morbidly obese patient, case report and review of literature.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2026Article
- Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for tubal ectopic pregnancy(vNOTESTEP): a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Clinical relevance of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) in gynecology.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2024Article
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- Women's Perception of Transgastric and Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) - Impact of Medical Education, Stage of Life and Cross-Cultural Aspects.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Middle Eastern women's attitudes and expectations towards vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES): a survey-based observational study.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Observational
- Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in urology: The Chinese experience.Asian journal of urology · 2020Article
- Perioperative outcome and female sexual function after laparoscopic transvaginal NOTES-assisted nephrectomy.World journal of urology · 2015Article
- Transvaginal laparoscopic appendectomy simultaneously with vaginal hysterectomy: initial experience of 10 cases.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2014Article
- Transvaginal organ extraction: potential for broad clinical application.Surgical endoscopy · 2014Article
- Current evidence in gastrointestinal surgery: natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES).Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2013Article
- NOTES. Study on patients' perspective.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2013Article
- Chinese physician perception of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2013Article
- Hybrid transvaginal cholecystectomy, clinical results and patient-reported outcomes of 50 consecutive cases.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2013Article
- Long-term results of transvaginal/transumbilical versus classical laparoscopic cholecystectomy--an analysis of 88 patients.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2013Article
- NOTES transvaginal hybrid cholecystectomy: the United States human experience.Surgical endoscopy · 2013Article
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Abstract
backgroundTwo decades ago, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) was introduced and led to a revolution in modern surgery. Currently MIS procedures are the standard of care for many surgical interventions and patients often seek out surgeons with special training in MIS. Today, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) appears to be on the threshold of another such revolution. We surmise that its advantages are similar to those of other MIS procedures, but there are no associated abdominal wall complications as there are no abdominal incisions. To date, there is no data evaluating women's perceptions of such a procedure and their willingness to consent to this type of surgical approach.
methodsWe surveyed 100 women who were given a written description of MIS and NOTES surgery along with a 10-question survey exploring their concerns and opinions regarding transvaginal surgery.
resultsThe majority of women (68%) indicated that they would want a transvaginal procedure in the future because of decreased risk of hernia and decreased operative pain (90 and 93%, respectively), while only 39% were concerned with the improved cosmesis of NOTES surgery. Of the women polled, nulliparous women and those under age 45 years were significantly more often concerned with how transvaginal surgery may affect healthy sexual life and fertility issues (p < 0.05). Of the women who would not prefer transvaginal surgery, a significant number indicated concerns over infectious issues (p < 0.05).
conclusionsOur study shows that there is considerable public interest in NOTES surgery and women would be receptive to this new surgical technique. Our study highlights a strong need for early reporting of outcomes data to enlighten ourselves, and our patients, about this exciting new technology.
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