Abstract
The advantages of a natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) approach to umbilical repair might include easier access to the peritoneal cavity, superior views of the anterior abdominal wall, differently angled views of the field of surgery, and improved cosmesis. A single report of NOTES hernia repair in pigs can be found in the literature. However, when transferring NOTES from the laboratory to the patient, it is important to know that procedure is actually feasible in human anatomy. No reports concerning NOTES for hernia repair in humans or human cadavers were found. We hypothesized that it is feasible to perform a NOTES umbilical hernia repair in the human anatomy.
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