Emergency transvaginal hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery.
Endoscopy
; 43(5): 442-4, 2011 May.
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In a clinical series, 10 consecutive female patients with intra-abdominal infections were successfully treated with natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) performed transvaginally. The surgery, which consisted of a hybrid NOTES procedure using a transvaginal approach, was performed on an emergency basis by the surgical team on call. The indications for surgery were acute cholecystitis (n = 6), acute appendicitis (n = 2), and pelvic peritonitis (n = 2) with intra-abdominal infection. The procedure was successfully performed in all patients using a dual-channel endoscope and mini-laparoscopy assistance. This is the first clinical series in which NOTES has been performed on an emergency basis to treat intra-abdominal infections. Transvaginal surgery for intra-abdominal infection is a feasible procedure for groups experienced in the elective NOTES approach.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Apendicectomía
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Colecistectomía
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Cirugía Endoscópica por Orificios Naturales
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Endoscopy
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España