Patient Perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery

Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is on the forefront of surgical technique, but existing research has produced mixed results regarding factors associated with interest in the procedure. Our objective was to ascertain patient opinions at a Canadian centre regarding scarless sur...

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Main Authors: Melanie E. Tsang, Kirstin Theman, Dale Mercer, Wilma M. Hopman, Lawrence Hookey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/317249