Aim: Since the first natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery procedure, renewed interest has arisen in further developing and advancing minimal access surgery. We introduce a natural orifice endoscopic approach for a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Patients & methods: Using the vagina as a natural orifice, we performed a transvaginal laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy to remove bilateral adnexa in patients with a strong family history of ovarian and/or breast cancer and those positive for BRCA1/2 mutation.
Results: Total 36 women underwent transvaginal laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy. Conversion to routine laparoscopy was required in eight patients to complete the operation. No peri-operative complications were noted.
Conclusion: We describe a novel approach in gynecological surgery. Our technique proved to be safe and efficient with the advantage of avoiding any abdominal scars.
Keywords: BRCA1/2; natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery; salpingo-oophorectomy; transvaginal endoscopy.
© 2019 Srdjan Saso.