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NOTES rectosigmoid resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) with transgastric endoscopic assistance: a pilot study in swinePatricia Sylla
Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 12:1717-23. 2008..After maximal sigmoid mobilization, the specimen was exteriorized and transected, and the proximal colon was stapled to the distal rectum. In a subset of animals, transgastric endoscopic access was used to mobilize the colon further...
Survival study of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery for rectosigmoid resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery with or without transgastric endoscopic assistance in a swine modelPatricia Sylla
Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 15 Parkman Street, WACC 460, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Surg Endosc 24:2022-30. 2010....
Stent placement provides safe esophageal closure in thoracic NOTES(TM) proceduresBrian G Turner
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Surg Endosc 25:913-8. 2011..Previously described methods, such as suturing devices, clips, or submucosal tunneling, all have weaknesses. In this survival animal series, we demonstrate safe esophageal closure with a prototype retrievable, antimigration stent...
Determining the need for radical surgery in patients with T1 rectal cancerHarry M Salinas
Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
Arch Surg 146:540-3. 2011..Local resection can then be safely offered to the patients who are at low risk of having malignant lymph nodes...
Leaks and endoscopic assessment of break of integrity after NOTES gastrotomy: the LEAKING study, a prospective, randomized, controlled trialField F Willingham
Department of Medicine, Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 71:1018-24. 2010..Gastric leak testing after natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) gastrotomy closure may help reduce the risk of leaks after transgastric procedures...
Reducing the unexpectedly high rate of injuries caused by NOTES gastrotomy creationDae Kyung Sohn
Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, WACC 460, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Surg Endosc 24:277-82. 2010..This study was conducted to identify the incidence and types of complications related to gastrotomy creation with the needle knife puncture and balloon dilatation technique for NOTES access to the peritoneal cavity...
A prospective, randomized trial of esophageal submucosal tunnel closure with a stent versus no closure to secure a transesophageal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery access siteBrian G Turner
Gastroenterology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 73:785-90. 2011..Secure esophagotomy closure methods are a critical element in the advancement of transesophageal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) procedures...
Natural orifice versus conventional laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in a porcine model: a randomized, controlled trialField F Willingham
Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 70:740-7. 2009..Distal pancreatectomy has significant postoperative morbidity and would permit rigorous examination in a controlled trial setting...
Endoscopic transesophageal mediastinal lymph node dissection and en bloc resection by using mediastinal and thoracic approaches (with video)Brian G Turner
Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 72:831-5. 2010..The criterion standard for sampling mediastinal lymph nodes is cervical mediastinoscopy. Current methods that require transthoracic or cervical incisions can result in significant postoperative pain...
NOTES transanal rectal cancer resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery and laparoscopic assistancePatricia Sylla
Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Surg Endosc 24:1205-10. 2010....
The effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy on the prognostic value of lymph nodes after rectal cancer surgeryCoen L Klos
Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman St, WAC 460, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Am J Surg 200:440-5. 2010..Neoadjuvant therapy may affect the prognostic impact of total lymph node harvests and lymph node positivity after surgery for rectal cancer...
En bloc esophageal mucosectomy for concentric circumferential mucosal resection (with video)Field F Willingham
Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 69:147-51. 2009..With conventional EMR, specimens are fragmented, metaplasia may be left behind, and invasive lesions could be missed because of incomplete sampling. Concentric subtotal esophageal mucosectomy would address these limitations...
Laparoscopy decreases anastomotic leak rate in sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitisMelissa Levack
Colon and Rectal Surgery Program, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
Arch Surg 146:207-10. 2011..Our study compared the 30-day postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic and open sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis by surgeons who had performed 20 or more laparoscopic colectomies before the study period...
Transanal rectosigmoid resection via natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) with total mesorectal excision in a large human cadaver seriesDana A Telem
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Surg Endosc 27:74-80. 2013..This report describes the largest cadaveric series to date as optimization of this approach for clinical application continues...
Update on Transanal NOTES for Rectal Cancer: Transitioning to Human TrialsDana A Telem
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman Street, Wang 460, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Minim Invasive Surg 2012:287613. 2012..Careful patient selection and continued development of new endoscopic and flexible-tip instruments are imperative prior to pure NOTES clinical application...
