Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery

by Anthony N. Kalloo (Editor), Jacques Marescaux (Editor), Ricardo Zorron (Editor)

Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) has the potential to change the practice of surgery as we know it. Proponents say advantages over laprascopic surgery include lower anesthesia requirements, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays, avoidance of transabdominal wound infections, less immunosuppression, better postoperative pulmonary and diaphragmatic function, and the potential for scarless abdominal surgery. In this text/video set, the leading world expert in NOTES shares his experience. Three sections cover fundamentals, current clinical applications and techniques, and future perspectives.

329 pages, ebook

First published April 19, 2012