Gastrointestinal tract access for urological natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

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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

Gastrointestinal tract access for urological natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

Olga Miakicheva, Zachary Hamilton, Alp T Beksac, Sean W Berquist, Abd-elrahman Hassan, Marc Holden, Ithaar H Derweesh

Olga Miakicheva, Zachary Hamilton, Alp T Beksac, Sean W Berquist, Abd-elrahman Hassan, Marc Holden, Ithaar H Derweesh, Department of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92093-0987, United States

Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper with conception and design of study, literature review, drafting, critical revision and editing and approval of the final version.

Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

Correspondence to: Dr. Ithaar H Derweesh, Department of Urology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0987, United States. iderweesh@gmail.com

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Received: April 27, 2016
Peer-review started: April 28, 2016
First decision: July 20, 2016
Revised: August 8, 2016
Accepted: September 13, 2016
Article in press: September 18, 2016
Published online: November 16, 2016
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Core tip: Gastrointestinal (transgastric and transrectal) access is technically feasible for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in a number of major urological procedures, and is an attractive alternative with similar outcomes and distinct advantages compared to transvaginal NOTES. The recent adaptation of robotic technology to transrectal NOTES points the way toward future horizons. Further testing and device development is required prior to clinical application.