Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for intra-abdominal emergency conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient benefits from natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) are of interest in acute-care surgery. This review provides an overview of the historical development of NOTES procedures, and addresses their current uses and limitations for intra-abdominal emergency conditions.

Methods

A PubMed search was carried out for articles describing NOTES approaches for appendicectomy, percutaneous gastrostomy, hollow viscus perforation and pancreatic necrosectomy. Pertinent articles were reviewed and data on available outcomes synthesized.

Results

Emergency conditions in surgery tax the patient's cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and fluid and electrolyte balance. The operative intervention itself leads to an inflammatory response and blood loss,

SUBMITTER: Bingener J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4032175 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature