NOTES AND ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY

1. The History of NOTES
2. Fundamentals of NOTES
3. Endoscopic GI Surgery
4. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
5. Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection
6. Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy
7. Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Non-achalasia Disorders
8. Flexible Endoscopic Zenker’s Diverticulotomy
9. Per-oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy
10. Endoluminal Bariatric Procedures
11. NOTES Transgastric Diaphragm Pacing
12. NOTES Pancreatic Debridement
13. NOTES Pancreatic Pseudocystgastrostomy
14. Transgastric Peritoneoscopy
15. NOTES Hernia Repair
16. Flexible Endoscopic Transvaginal Cholecystectomy
17. NOTES Rigid Transvaginal Cholecystectomy
18. NOTES Transvaginal Appendectomy
19. NOTES Transvaginal Sleeve Gastrectomy
20. Transvaginal Tubal Sterilization and Hysterectomy
21. NOTES Transanal Colorectal Resection
22. Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery
23. Transvaginal NOTES Nephrectomy

This volume provides a broad introduction in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) to the novice, as well as a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the major areas of research in this field for those already performing NOTES. Designed as stand-alone treatises on each particular topic, the chapters are arranged around management of esophageal motor disorders, gastric closure, transgastric NOTES, transvaginal procedures, transrectal NOTES and natural orifice colorectal surgery, and also novel natural orifice techniques that go beyond routine diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
Written by experts in the field, NOTES and Endoluminal Surgery is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists and surgeons working in the field of NOTES.

Features
• Serves as both an introductory and comprehensive review of NOTES for novices and experts alike
• Accompanied by over 100 photographs illustrating key surgeries covered in the text
• Written by experts in the field

Authors
• John R. Romanelli, MD, FACS University of Massachusetts / Baystate Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Springfield, MA USA
• David J. Desilets, MD, PhD, FACP, FASGEUniversity of Massachusetts / Baystate Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Springfield, MA USA
• David B. Earle, MD, FACSSenior Fellow, Office of Device Evaluation, US Food and Drug AdministrationLowell Surgical Associates, North Chelmsford, MA, USA