Natural orifice-assisted laparoscopic appendectomy

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery involves the introduction of instruments through a natural orifice into the peritoneal cavity to perform diagnostic and therapeutic surgical interventions. We report the utilization of the vaginal opening at the time of laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hy...

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Published inJournal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 14 - 18
Main Authors Nezhat, Ceana, Datta, M Shoma, Defazio, Andrew, Nezhat, Farr, Nezhat, Camran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 01.01.2009
Subjects
Adult
Appendectomy - methods
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy, Vaginal
Laparoscopy - methods
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Scientific Papers
Surgical Stapling
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery involves the introduction of instruments through a natural orifice into the peritoneal cavity to perform diagnostic and therapeutic surgical interventions. We report the utilization of the vaginal opening at the time of laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy or total laparoscopic hysterectomy as a natural orifice for appendectomy. We reviewed cases of 42 patients who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy or laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy followed by appendectomy, performed by applying a stapler and removing the appendix transvaginally. By using a small-diameter laparoscope, the appendix was mobilized, especially in patients with adhesions, endometriosis, or retrocecal appendix, to facilitate transvaginal access with the stapler. All procedures were performed successfully without intraoperative or major postoperative complications. The appendectomy portion of the procedure took approximately 5 minutes to 10 minutes. Appendiceal pathology included serosal adhesions (14), fibrous obliteration of the lumen (12), endometriosis (4), serositis (2), and carcinoid tumor (1), among others. Appendectomy performed with an endoscopic stapler introduced transvaginally for amputation and retrieval following total laparoscopic hysterectomy or laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy appears to be a safe and effective modification of established techniques with acceptable outcomes.
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ISSN:1086-8089
1938-3797