Kim Jung Chul, Yim Ga Won, Kim Young Tae
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2024 Mar;67(2):199-211. doi: 10.5468/ogs.23205. Epub 2024 Jan 16.
This study reviews the progress and recent advances in vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as a minimally invasive gynecologic procedure. The proposed advantages of vaginal natural orifice transluminal surgery include enhanced cosmesis due to a scarless procedure, better exposure compared with the pure vaginal approach, tolerable pain scores, fewer perioperative complications, and a shorter hospital stay. Recent advances in surgical instrumentation and technology have improved the feasibility of vNOTES as an innovative treatment option for gynecological conditions. However, technical challenges and training issues must be overcome before its widespread use. As a promising surgical innovation, further randomized comparative studies are required to clarify the safety and effectiveness of vNOTES in gynecology.
本研究回顾了阴道自然腔道内镜手术(vNOTES)作为一种微创妇科手术的进展和近期成果。阴道自然腔道手术的潜在优势包括手术无痕带来的美观效果增强、与单纯经阴道手术相比暴露更好、疼痛评分可耐受、围手术期并发症更少以及住院时间更短。手术器械和技术的最新进展提高了vNOTES作为妇科疾病创新治疗选择的可行性。然而,在其广泛应用之前,必须克服技术挑战和培训问题。作为一项有前景的手术创新,需要进一步开展随机对照研究以阐明vNOTES在妇科领域的安全性和有效性。