The vaginal route for minimally invasive surgery: a practical guide for general surgeons.
Matteo PavoneLise LecointreBarbara SeeligerRiccardo OlivaCherif AkladiosDenis QuerleuGiovanni ScambiaJacques MarescauxAntonello ForgionePublished in: Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy (2024)
The evolution of abdominal surgery is moving towards less invasive techniques, emphasizing the importance of understanding the nuances and challenges associated with the vaginal route. This approach is linked to minimal oncological, sexual, and infective complications, and to the absence of pregnancy-related complications. Such knowledge becomes increasingly crucial, particularly with the renewed demand for transvaginal access in robot-assisted NOTES procedures.