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ArticleAsian journal of urology2020

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in urology: The Chinese experience.

Xiaofeng Zou, Guoxi Zhang, Tianpeng Xie, Yuanhu Yuan, Rihai Xiao, Gengqing Wu, Xiaoning Wang, Hui Xu, Folin Liu, Yuting Wu and 7 more

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Article in Asian journal of urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Xiaofeng ZouDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Guoxi ZhangDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Tianpeng XieDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Yuanhu YuanDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Rihai XiaoDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Gengqing WuDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Xiaoning WangDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Hui XuDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Folin LiuDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Yuting WuDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Yunfeng LiaoDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Quanliang LiuDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Engineering Technology of Calculus Prevention and Control, Ganzhou, China.
Yinghao SunDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Bo YangDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Linhui WangDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Chuanliang XuDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaofeng GaoDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University · CNChanghai Hospital · CNSecond Military Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo describe the Chinese experience of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in urology.

methodsFrom December 2008 to May 2017, 35 animal experiments and 305 clinical surgeries of NOTES or natural orifices specimen extractions (NOSE) were performed in China. The animal experiments included five kidney biopsies, 24 nephrectomies and six partial nephrectomies. The clinical surgeries included 12 transvaginal NOSE (TV-NOSE), 266 hybrid transvaginal NOTES (TV-NOTES) and 27 pure TV-NOTES. The TV-NOSE procedure was performed in five transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site (U-LESS) nephrectomies, four suprapubic-assisted laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (SA-LESS) nephroureterectomies, and three laparoscopic radical cystectomies. The hybrid TV-NOTES procedure included 210 nephrectomies, 31 adrenalectomies, eight nephroureterectomies, 13 partial nephrectomies, and four heminephrectomies. The pure TV-NOTES procedure included five renal cyst decortications and 22 nephrectomies.

resultsA total of 29 animal experiments were successfully performed. One partial nephrectomy was converted to standard laparoscopic surgery. Two kidney biopsies and two nephrectomies were unsuccessful. A total of 297 clinical surgeries were successfully performed. Six patients who underwent hybrid TV-NOTES were converted to open surgery. Two patients who underwent pure TV-NOTES were converted to SA-LESS. There were 22 major complications, 16 occurred intraoperatively and six postoperatively. The mean visual analog score (VAS) of 48 h after the operation was 2.5 points in TV-NOSE, 2.3 points in hybrid TV-NOTES and 1.7 points in pure TV-NOTES. The mean follow-up of 50.6 (3.0-87.0) months showed that all patients were in good condition. The umbilicus scars were nearly invisible in TV-NOSE and hybrid TV-NOTES. The vaginal incision healed well.

conclusionsTV-NOSE and TV-NOTES are feasible, safe, and effective with little injury, low pain, fast recovery, and good cosmetic outcomes in properly selected patients. They are worth consideration for urological clinical practice.

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Chinese experienceLaparoscopyMinimally invasive surgeryNatural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgeryTransvaginal surgeryUrology

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