Abstract:Introduction. Transluminal endoscopic surgery performed through natural orifices can reduce the incidence of complications associated with the surgical procedure and the incidence of postoperative complications. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of performing an experimental gastroenteroanastomosis in a live pig model using NOTES.
Materials and methods. The experimental study was performed on living laboratory models pigs weighing from 25 to 30 kg. The studys preliminary phase a… Show more
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