Natural orifice transesophageal thoracoscopic surgery:A review of the current state  

作　　者：Brian G Turner Denise W Gee 

机构地区：[1]Gastrointestinal Unit,Massachusetts General Hospital,55 Fruit Street,Boston,MA 02114,United States [2]Department of Surgery,Massachusetts General Hospital,15 Parkman Street,Boston,MA 02114,United States

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy》2010年第1期3-9,共7页世界胃肠内镜杂志（英文版）（电子版）

摘　　要：Since the concept of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery(NOTES) was introduced,it has continued to gain significantly in popularity and enthusiasm for its potential clinical applications.The ability to perform conventional laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures without the creation of scars and perhaps faster and less painful recovery has prompted a worldwide devotion to further this field.While intraabdominal NOTES has rapidly transitioned from animal models to human trials,applying the NOTES concept to perform thoracic procedures has been slower to gain momentum.The goal of this review is to summarize the current state of transesophageal NOTES thoracoscopy by looking at its potential for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions as well as the challenges in transitioning to human trials.Since the concept of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) was introduced, it has continued to gain significantly in popularity and enthusiasm for its potential clinical applications. The ability to perform conventional laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures without the creation of scars and perhaps faster and less painful recovery has prompted a worldwide devotion to further this field. While intra-abdominal NOTES has rapidly transitioned from animal models to human trials, applying the NOTES concept to perform thoracic procedures has been slower to gain momentum. The goal of this review is to summarize the current state of transesophageal NOTES thoracoscopy by looking at its potential for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions as well as the challenges in transitioning to human trials.

关 键 词：NATURAL ORIFICE translumenal endoscopic surgery TRANSESOPHAGEAL THORACOSCOPY MEDIASTINOSCOPY Esophagotomy NATURAL ORIFICE ENDOSCOPY 

分 类 号：R655.4[医药卫生—外科学]