ArticleWorld journal of urology2015
Perioperative outcome and female sexual function after laparoscopic transvaginal NOTES-assisted nephrectomy.
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- Does transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery affect female sexual function?: a prospective cohort study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Outcomes after 20 years of experience in minimally invasive living-donor nephrectomy.World journal of urology · 2022Observational
- 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
- Results and Lessons Learned on Robotic Assisted Kidney Transplantation.BioMed research international · 2020Article
- Multidisciplinary management of women with pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and lower urinary tract symptoms.A clinical and psychological overview.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2019Review
- Transvaginal specimen removal in minimally invasive surgery: feasibility and possible complications during the incision of the posterior vaginal wall.World journal of urology · 2017Article
- Current Status of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma.Current urology reports · 2016Review
- Transvaginal natural orifice specimen extraction surgery in simple nephrectomy.Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of IndiaArticle
- The Significant Risk Factors of Intra-Operative Hemorrhage during Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Systematic Review.Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyReview
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Abstract
purposeThere is a concern about the impact that this surgery could have on a patient's sexuality, although this has not been well documented. The objective of our study is to describe the surgical results and assess sexual function and patient satisfaction after transvaginal NOTES-assisted laparoscopic radical and living donor nephrectomy.
methodsBetween March 2008 and October 2014, 100 women underwent transvaginal NOTES-assisted nephrectomy (78 living donor and 22 radical nephrectomy) in our centre. The procedure was performed using two different techniques depending on the indication as described previously, but using the same vaginal approach. Variables evaluated were operative time, blood loss, intra-operative complications, hospital stay, satisfaction, first-month creatinine and warm ischaemia time in donors. Sexual function was assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire before and after surgery. All variables were accrued in a prospective database.
resultsThe procedure was completed in all cases. Mean age and body mass index was higher in the radical nephrectomy group. Mean operative time and hospital stay were similar for both techniques. All sexually active women reported unaltered sexual function after surgery and satisfaction with the results. The pre- and post-FSFI scores for living donor (n = 54) and radical nephrectomy (n = 4) were 27.47 ± 1.02/27.27 ± 1.10 (p > 0.05) and 31.17 ± 0.81/31.87 ± 0.97 (p > 0.05).
conclusionsTransvaginal NOTES-assisted or hybrid NOTES nephrectomy offers a safe technique with excellent cosmetic results and no sexual effect. Despite promising results, randomized controlled studies with longer follow-up are warranted to further elucidate the potential of this novel technique.
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