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2009 Program and Abstracts: Notes Transvaginal Appendectomy
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Notes Transvaginal Appendectomy
Santiago Horgan*, Lauren J. Fischer, Kari Thompson, Adam Spivack, Garth R. Jacobsen, Brian Wong, Mark a. Talamini
University of California- San Diego, San Diego, CA

Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) appendectomy is an emerging technique for acute appendicitis. Under IRB protocol, a 21-year-old female is explored through a 5mm umbilical port. A dual lumen 15mm transvaginal trocar is placed under direct vision. With cephalad retraction, the mesoappendix is taken with the harmonic scalpel. The appendix is transected with a stapler and removed in a bag through the vaginal port. The colpotomy is closed with absorbable suture. The abdominal incision and colpotomy were well healed one month later. A hybrid laparoscopic-assisted NOTES transvaginal appendectomy is a safe procedure for use in the treatment of acute appendicitis.


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