NOTES and Endoluminal Surgery

About this book

Twenty-three chapters on natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) and endoluminal techniques, edited by John R. Romanelli, David J. Desilets and David B. Earle. After the history and fundamentals of NOTES, chapters describe endoscopic submucosal dissection, full-thickness resection, POEM for achalasia and other disorders, Zenker's diverticulotomy, pyloromyotomy and endoluminal bariatric procedures. Later chapters cover transgastric, transvaginal and transanal operations, including pancreatic debridement and pseudocyst drainage, cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, hernia repair, colorectal resection, TEM and nephrectomy. Written for surgeons and interventional endoscopists.