This volume provides a broad introduction in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) to the novice, as well as a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the major areas of research in this field for those already performing NOTES. Designed as stand-alone treatises on each particular topic, the chapters are arranged around management of esophageal motor disorders, gastric closure, transgastric NOTES, transvaginal procedures, transrectal NOTES and natural orifice colorectal surgery, and also novel natural orifice techniques that go beyond routine diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
Written by experts in the field, NOTES and Endoluminal Surgery is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists and surgeons working in the field of NOTES.

Serves as both an introductory and comprehensive review of NOTES for novices and experts alike Accompanied by over 100 photographs illustrating key surgeries covered in the text Written by experts in the field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
John R. Romanelli, MD, FACS University of Massachusetts / Baystate Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Springfield, MA USA
David J. Desilets, MD, PhD, FACP, FASGEUniversity of Massachusetts / Baystate Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Springfield, MA USA
David B. Earle, MD, FACSSenior Fellow, Office of Device Evaluation, US Food and Drug AdministrationLowell Surgical Associates, North Chelmsford, MA, USA

Inhalt
The History of NOTES.- Fundamentals of NOTES.- Endoscopic GI Surgery.- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.- Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection.- Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy.- Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Non-Achalasia Disorders.- Flexible Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulotomy.- Per-oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy.- Endoluminal Bariatric Procedures.- NOTES Transgastric Diaphragm Pacing.- NOTES Pancreatic Debridement.- NOTES Pancreatic Pseudocystgastrostomy.- Transgastric Peritoneoscopy.- NOTES Hernia Repair.- Flexible Endoscopic Transvaginal Cholecystectomy.- NOTES Rigid Transvaginal Cholecystectomy.- NOTES Transvaginal Appendectomy.- NOTES Transvaginal Sleeve Gastrectomy.- Transvaginal Tubal Sterilization and Hysterectomy.- NOTES Transanal Colorectal Resection.- Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery.- Transvaginal NOTES Nephrectomy.