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Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) for innovation in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: preface

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  • Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): innovation in HPB surgery
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Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery

Abstract

Introduction

Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has captured the interest of interventional endoscopists and may represent the next stage of evolution of minimally invasive surgery. It provides the potential for performance of incisionless operations. It is gaining momentum both in the animal laboratory and in human case reports. Developments in the field of NOTES have led to the formation of the Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research (NOSCAR) in 2006.

Materials and methods

In this special issue, the current trends in NOTES in the field of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery are featured, including NOTES cholecystectomy, hepatectomy splenectomy, pancreatic necrosectomy, and the future of NOTES. In this issue, we discuss the potential benefits of these procedures in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.

Conclusion

We have just started the evaluation process for this new technology. The concept of NOTES is becoming established and is enormously advantageous for the patient. Both the surgeon and gastroenterologist should contribute to developing NOTES in making use of their specialties.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, 3426-3 Anesaki, Ichihara, Chiba, 299-0111, Japan

    Maki Sugimoto

  2. Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford University School of Medicine, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA

    Maki Sugimoto

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Sugimoto, M. Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) for innovation in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: preface. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 16, 247–248 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00534-009-0091-9

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