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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2016; 8(19): 684-689
Published online Nov 16, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i19.684
Table 2 Transrectal gastrointestinal tract access urological natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
Ref.AccessProceduresModelSummary
Bazzi et al[13], 2011Transrectal hybridNephrectomy (n = 3)PorcineFirst report of transrectal hybridized NOTES
Bazzi et al[15], 2012Transrectal hybridNephrectomy (n = 4)CadaverSuccessful nephrectomy in a cadaveric model with intact specimen extraction
Eyraud et al[18], 2013Transrectal hybridRobot assisted nephrectomy and adrenalectomy (n = 1)CadaverFirst investigation of robotic nephrectomy and adrenalectomy. Successful adaptation of robot to NOTES platform
Bazzi et al[17], 2013Transrectal hybrid; Transvaginal hybridPartial nephrectomy (n = 10)PorcineNo significant in access or operative times for transrectal or transvaginal approaches to partial nephrectomy
Park et al[16], 2014Transvaginal; transrectal; Conventional laparoscopyNephrectomy (n = 15)PorcineSurvival model; no difference in evidence of infection or injury at necropsy; no difference in inflammatory markers
Akça et al[19], 2015TransrectalProstatectomy (n = 1)CadaverProof of principle for transrectal approach for NOTES prostatectomy