scholarly journals Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery for Gynecologic and Gynecologic Oncology Procedures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander F. Burnett ◽  
Martha O. Rojo

Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) is an exciting new procedure that combines the best of laparoscopic and transvaginal surgery. The skills of a laparoscopic surgeon are applied to this approach which offers several advantages over traditional laparoscopy. First, the recovery of a vaginal procedure is shorter and less painful. Second, there is no abdominal incision which avoids potential for wound infection, herniation, pain and unsightly scarring. Third, the surgeon is seated with more comfortable ergonomics than traditional laparoscopy. Fourth, the blood supply is controlled very early in the procedure reducing overall blood loss. Fifth, the specimen for removal is quite close to the operator which enables less crossing of instruments and allows larger scopes with better illumination to be used. Finally, where traditional laparoscopy progresses to a smaller and smaller surgical area as the operation proceeds deeper into the pelvis, vNOTES is continually moving out of the pelvis with greater room for specimen manipulation and visualization. Advantages over traditional transvaginal surgery include the ability to examine the entire abdomen, the safety of direct visualization of the pedicles for adnexal removal, and the ability to perform abdominal procedures including lymph node removal, omentectomy, appendectomy, and biopsies not previously available to the vaginal approach.

Author(s):  
alexander burnett ◽  
Martha Rojo

Study Objective: To review our experience with low-grade endometrial cancer managed with vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) to determine the feasibility of this approach. Design: Retrospective review of the first fifty cases of endometrial cancer treated by vNOTES Setting: Academic University Population: Fifty consecutive cases of vNOTES management of women with low-grade endometrial cancer were reviewed to detail patient characteristics, operative procedures and outcomes, complications and follow-up. Methods: Patients underwent vNOTES hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. If Mayo criteria for lymphadenectomy were met, a laparoscopic lymph node removal was performed. Main Results: Mean age was 63 (33-90); mean BMI was 35.4 (22-58). In 44 women, both tubes and ovaries were removed via vNOTES. Three women had their ovaries retained due to early age, one woman had exploration for removal of an ovary with metastatic disease, and two women had neither tubes nor ovaries removed due to atresia and inability to identify these organs. Two patients underwent laparoscopic lymphadenectomy on the bases of frozen section evaluation. Mean operative time was 98 minutes (30-215). Fourteen patients were discharged the day of surgery; 34 discharged after overnight observation; hospitalization was prolonged in one patient due to ileus and one patient underwent laparotomy 30 hours after vNOTES for bleeding. Conclusion: VNOTES is a feasible management strategy for women with low-grade endometrial cancer. It permits laparoscopic inspection of the abdomen and direct visualization of vascular pedicles. It can provide a rapid recovery with minimal discomfort and no visible scar.


2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoon Suk Park ◽  
Seong Hwan Kim ◽  
Hee Yun Ryu ◽  
Young Kwan Cho ◽  
Yun Ju Jo ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (8) ◽  
pp. 1255-1262

Objective: To compare surgical outcomes between transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for hysterectomy (vNOTESH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for the benign uterine diseases. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of electronic medical records of women that underwent vNOTESH between January 2019 and June 2020 (n=33) and TLH between June 2017 and August 2019 (n=33) in Bangkok Hospital Udon, Udonthani Province, Thailand was carried out. Measurement outcomes included operative time, estimated blood loss, intra- and post- operative complications, and post-operative pain assessment. Results: One woman of the TLH group was excluded from the study because of severe adhesion. The mean age and BMI were not significantly different between the groups. There was no intra-operative complication in both groups. A median operative time was significantly shorter in the vNOTESH at 73 minutes (30 to 260 minutes than in the TLH at 140 minutes (75 to 296minutes), p<0.0001]. Post-operative pain scores were significantly less in the vNOTESH than in the TLH. In addition, the number of women who needed the added analgesics were significantly less in the vNOTESH than the TLH groups at 6.1% versus 46.9% (p=0.001), respectively. However, the amount of blood loss and post-operative complication were not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusion: The present retrospective study demonstrated that the vNOTES is a feasible and safe procedure for hysterectomy in experienced hands and well-selected cases. This new technique is superior not only in taking less operative time and in achieving less postoperative pain, but also from the cosmetic aspect. Hence, it may be an alternative method for hysterectomy of the benign uterine diseases in the future. Keywords: Hysterectomy; Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES); Surgical outcomes; Total laparoscopic hysterectomy


2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
А.С. Векильян

Представлены клинические результаты хирургического лечения доброкачественной гиперплазии предстательной железы (ДГПЖ) объемом до 100 см3 методом биполярной трансуретральной резекции простаты (БТУР -74 пациента) в сравнении с открытой чреспузырной простатэктомией (ОПЭ - 96 пациентов), ранее применявшейся для подобных клинических случаев в урологической клинике "Железнодорожной больницы" г. Волгоград. При статистически равном операционном времени обоих хирургических методов для БТУР отмечено существенное снижение интраоперационной кровопотери, сроков послеоперационной катетеризации и пребывания в стационаре, минимальная частота геморрагических и инфекционно-воспалительных осложнений. Наблюдение за урологическим статусом пациентов в течение первого послеоперационного года показало одинаковую клиническую эффективность сравниваемых хирургических методов. Значительное снижение объема кровопотери в ходе операции БТУР можно считать большим достижением, поскольку улучшение видимости в зоне хирургического вмешательства позволяет оптимизировать гемостаз, предотвратить массивные кровотечения как во время, так и после операции, сократить сроки послеоперационной катетеризации мочевого пузыря, что в свою очередь, снижает частоту развития инфекционно-воспалительных осложнений. Более быстрое восстановление пациентов после эндоскопических операций имеет медико-социальное и экономическое значение, поскольку минимальное количество послеоперационных осложнений и сокращение сроков госпитализации позволяет существенно снизить затраты на лечение и быстрее нормализовать качество жизни пациентов. Полученные результаты демонстрируют перспективность внедрения биполярных методов эндоскопических операций для лечения ДГПЖ в хирургическую практику урологических стационаров в целях повышения безопасности оперативного лечения и экономии затрат на госпитализацию. The clinical results of surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) up to 100 cm3 by bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (BTUR - 74 patients) in comparison with open transvesical prostatectomy (OPE - 96 patients), previously used for such clinical cases in the urological clinic "Railway hospital" in Volgograd are presented. With statistically equal operating time of both surgical methods, there was a significant decrease in intraoperative blood loss, the terms of postoperative catheterization and hospital stay, the minimum frequency of hemorrhagic and infectious-inflammatory complications. Observation of the urological status of patients during the first postoperative year showed the same clinical efficacy of the compared surgical methods. A significant reduction in the volume of blood loss during the operation, can be considered a great achievement, since the improvement of visibility in the area of surgical intervention allows to optimize the hemostasis, to prevent massive bleeding during and after surgery, to reduce the duration of postoperative bladder catheterization, which, in turn, reduces the incidence of infectious-inflammatory complications. Faster recovery of patients after endoscopic surgery of medical,social and economic importance, as the minimum number of postoperative complications and reduction of hospitalization can significantly reduce the cost of treatment and quickly normalize the quality of life of patients. The results demonstrate the prospects of the introduction of bipolar methods of endoscopic surgery for the treatment of BPH in the surgical practice of urological hospitals in order to improve the safety of surgical treatment and save costs for hospitalization.


Author(s):  
Eric M. Haas ◽  
Thais Reif de Paula ◽  
Roberto Luna-Saracho ◽  
Melissa Sara Smith ◽  
Jean-Paul J. LeFave

Abstract Background Totally intracorporeal surgery for left-sided resection carries numerous potential advantages by avoiding crossing staple lines and eliminating the need for an abdominal incision. For those with complicated diverticulitis, minimally invasive surgery is known to be technically challenging due to inflamed tissue, distorted pelvic anatomy, and obliterated tissue planes, resulting in high conversion rates. We aim to illustrate the stepwise approach and modifications required to successful complete the robotic Natural-orifice IntraCorporeal anastomosis with transrectal specimen Extraction (NICE) procedure in this cohort. Methods Consecutive, elective, unselected patients presenting with complicated diverticulitis defined as fistula, abscess and stricture underwent the NICE procedure over a 24-month period. Demographic and intraoperative data were collected, and video recordings were reviewed and edited on encrypted server. Results A total of 60 patients (50% female) underwent the NICE procedure for complicated diverticulitis with a mean age of 58.9 years and mean BMI of 30.7 kg/m2. The mean operative time was 231.6 min. All cases (100%) were achieved with intracorporeal anastomosis using a circular stapling device. All but one patient (98.3%) had successful transrectal extraction of the specimen. Forty-four (73%) of the specimens required a specimen-thinning maneuver to successfully extract the specimen and there were no conversions. We identified seven key technical modifications and considerations to facilitate successful completion of the procedure which are illustrated, including early release of the disease, mesentery-sparing dissection, dual instrument control of the mesenteric vasculature, release of the rectal reflection, use of NICE back table, specimen-thinning maneuver, and closure of the rectal cuff. Conclusion We present a stepwise approach with key modifications to successfully achieve totally robotic intracorporeal resection for those presenting with complicated diverticulitis. This approach may help overcome the technical challenges and provide a foundation for reproducible results.


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