Publication Date
2-16-2023
Journal
Journal of Clinical Medicine
DOI
10.3390/jcm12041576
PMID
36836109
PMCID
PMC9966021
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
2-16-2023
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Published Open-Access
yes
Keywords
transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, laparoendoscopic single-site surgery, infertility, hysterolaparoscopy
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) in the treatment of female infertility.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study includes 174 female patients with a history of long-standing female infertility. We retrospectively reviewed 41 patients who underwent hysterolaparoscopy (HL) via transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) and 133 patients who underwent laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS). Demographic data, operation records, and pregnancy outcomes were collected and analyzed. The deadline for postoperative follow-up was June 2022. All the included patients were followed up for at least 18 months after surgery.
RESULTS: Compared with the LESS group, the vNOTES group had a shorter postoperative bowel movement time and less pain at 4 and 12 h (
CONCLUSIONS: vNOTES represents a new, less invasive approach for infertility diagnosis and treatment that is particularly suitable for women who have special esthetic requirements. vNOTES is safe and practical and may be an ideal choice for scarless infertility surgery.