ReviewGynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Comparison of Outcomes following Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery and Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery in Benign Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Surgical outcomes and postoperative sexual function after vNOTES versus TU-LESS ovarian cystectomy: a randomized controlled trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery versus conventional multiport laparoscopy for hemorrhagic ovarian cyst rupture with hemoperitoneum: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Comparative outcomes of robotic single-port vNOTES versus robotic-Xi assisted single-incision transumbilical surgery for hysterectomy.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Ectopic pregnancies: laparoscopic versus vNOTES approach. Surgical and obstetric outcomes.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Anchorflow Suture Technique Versus Conventional Continuous Suturing in Vaginal Cuff Closure During TLH: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- The feasibility and short-term safety of single-site hysterectomy: a retrospective cohort study of a novel robotic platform.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids Using Microwave and Radiofrequency.Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyReview
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Abstract
Gradually increasing interest in laparoscopic surgeries has led to the advent of various lesser invasive techniques in the form of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) and laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery. Very few studies have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of vNOTES over LESS surgeries in hysterectomy. After a comprehensive search, full texts of relevant manuscripts were obtained to assess eligibility for recruitment. A comprehensive meta-analysis was subsequently performed to compare the outcomes of vNOTES and LESS in hysterectomy, and forest plots were constructed. Four articles were rendered for review (three retrospective cohort studies and one randomized controlled trial). Three studies showed lesser postoperative pain in vNOTES compared to LESS. In one study, postoperative vaginal pain was higher in vNOTES due to additional suture between uterine artery and vaginal wall. The meta-analysis concluded that vNOTES could be better alternative to LESS hysterectomies. However, further large multicentric randomized trials are required for the standardization of the surgical method.
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