Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in animals

Area of Science:

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Gastroenterology
• Surgical Innovation

Background:

• Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) represents a significant advancement in surgical procedures.
• This technique involves accessing the abdominal cavity through natural orifices, avoiding external incisions.
• Recent years have seen a growing number of successful NOTES operations in both animal and human subjects.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe surgical procedures conducted in animal models using the NOTES technique.
• To illustrate the practical application and potential of NOTES in a preclinical setting.

Main Methods:

• Review and description of various surgical interventions performed via NOTES in animals.
• Focus on the endoscopic approach through natural orifices for surgical access.

Main Results:

• Successful execution of several surgical procedures in animals utilizing the NOTES approach.
• Demonstration of the feasibility and adaptability of NOTES for different surgical interventions in preclinical studies.

Conclusions:

• NOTES is a viable and evolving surgical modality.
• Animal studies are crucial for advancing and validating NOTES procedures before human application.