Laparoscopic natural orifice specimen extraction-colectomy: A systematic review

Table 1 Studies reporting on natural orifice specimen extraction-colectomy

Author	Type of study	Patients (n)	Type of surgery	Type of NOSE	Indication
Akamatsu et al[36], 2009	Case series	16	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Malignant
Cheung et al[42], 2009	Case series	10	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Malignant
Christoforidis et al[44], 2013	Case-matched	11	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Benign
Costantino et al[45], 2012	Case-matched	17	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Benign
Franklin et al[49], 2013	Case series	277	Sigmoid and anterior resection	Transrectal	Benign and malignant
Fuchs et al[50], 2013	Case series	15	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Benign
Han et al[53], 2013	Case series	34	Sigmoid and anterior resection	Transrectal	Malignant
Leroy et al[58], 2011	Case series	16	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Diverticulitis
Nishimura et al[61], 2011	Case series	16	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Malignant
Saad et al[66], 2010	Case series	8	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Benign and malignant
Wolthuis et al[73], 2011	Case-matched	21	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Endometriosis
Wolthuis et al[74], 2011	Case series	21	Sigmoid resection	Transrectal	Benign and malignant
Akamatsu et al[37], 2009	Case series	7	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Bie et al[39], 2013	Case series	131	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Choi et al[43], 2009	Case series	13	TME	Transanal(11 patients)	Malignant
de Lacy et al[46], 2013	Case series	20	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Dumont et al[47], 2012	Case series	4	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Gaujoux et al[51], 2011	Case series	2	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Hara et al[54], 2011	Case series	9	Sigmoid resection	Transanal	Malignant
Kang et al[55], 2012	Comparative	53	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Lacy et al[56], 2013	Case series	3	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Lamadé et al[57], 2010	Case series	3	RPC	Transanal	IBD (UC)
Marks et al[59], 2010	Case series	79	TME	Transanal (36 TATA)	Malignant
Prete et al[64], 2007	Case series	10	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Rullier et al[65], 2003	Case series	32	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Sylla et al[67], 2013	Case series	5	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Velthuis et al[70], 2013	Case series	5	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Wang et al[71], 2013	Case series	21	TME	Transanal (16 patients)	Malignant
Watanabe et al[72], 2000	Case series	7	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Zorron et al[75], 2012	Case series	2	TME	Transanal	Malignant
Abrao et al[35], 2005	Case series	8	Sigmoid resection	Transvaginal	Endometriosis
Awad et al[38], 2011	Case series	14	Right hemicolectomy	Transvaginal	Benign and malignant
Boni et al[40], 2007	Case series	11	Sigmoid resection	Transvaginal	Endometriosis
Breitenstein et al[41], 2006	Case series	2	Sigmoid resection (+ hysterectomy)	Transvaginal	Diverticulitis
Franklin et al[49], 2013	Case series	26	Right hemicolectomy	Transvaginal	Benign and malignant
Ghezzi et al[52], 2008	Case series	33	Sigmoid resection	Transvaginal	Endometriosis
McKenzie et al[60], 2010	Case series	4	Right hemicolectomy	Transvaginal	Benign and malignant
Palanivelu et al[62], 2008	Case series	7	Restorative proctocolectomy	Transvaginal	Fap
Park et al[63], 2011	Case-matched	34	Right hemicolectomy	Transvaginal	Malignant
Tarantino et al[68], 2011	Case series	34	Sigmoid resection	Transvaginal	Diverticulitis
Torres et al[69], 2012	Case series	21	Sigmoid and high anterior resection	Transvaginal	Benign and malignant

FAP: Familial adenomatous polyposis; IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease; UC: Ulcerative colitis; TATA: Transanal transabdominal; TME: Total mesorectal excision; RPC: Restorative proctocolectomy.