Endoscopic Suturing, an Essential Enabling Technology for New NOTES Interventions - 31/03/16
, Joseph Ramon Armengol-Miro, MD c, dRésumé |
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) was developed as a new, minimally invasive approach for various interventions inside the peritoneal cavity. Since the first reports of NOTES animal interventions, various devices have been used for closure of the transluminal entrance site. This article reviews the most commonly used endoscopic closure devices and advantages of the latest generation of endoscopic suturing devices enabling reliable, surgical-quality closure of the full-thickness gastrointestinal wall defects.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), Full-thickness resection, Gastrointestinal tract
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Vol 26 - N° 2
P. 375-384 - avril 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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