Short-term outcomes of pure transvaginal laparoscopic right colectomy: A novel surgery approach based on an Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment, Long-term framework stage IIa study.

Pure NOTES right colectomy using the transvaginal approach is feasible and safe with good short-term outcomes. We recommend this novel technique for highly-selected patients with no more than a D2 dissection performed by experienced colorectal surgeons.