Natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has been developed as a step towards less invasive procedures. Transvaginal, transgastric, and transcolonic cholecystectomy have been described, but mostly carried out with the assistance… Click to show full abstract
Natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has been developed as a step towards less invasive procedures. Transvaginal, transgastric, and transcolonic cholecystectomy have been described, but mostly carried out with the assistance of laparoscopic guidance, or with another device for extraction, such as a second endoscope or transabdominal instrument [1–3]. We report a novel technique called endoscopic transgastric cholecystectomy (ETGC) that is carried out with a single scope and without laparoscopic guidance or other transabdominal instruments. E-Videos
Journal Title: Endoscopy
Year Published: 2020
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