TY - JOUR
T1 - Nomenclature of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES™) and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) procedures in urology
AU - Box, Geoffrey
AU - Averch, Timothy
AU - Cadeddu, Jeffrey A
AU - Cherullo, Edward
AU - Clayman, Ralph
AU - Desai, Mihir
AU - Frank, Igor
AU - Gettman, Matthew
AU - Gill, Inderbir
AU - Gupta, Mantu
AU - Haber, Georges Pascal
AU - Kaouk, Jihad
AU - Landman, Jaime
AU - Lima, Esteavao
AU - Ponsky, Lee
AU - Rane, Abhay
AU - Sawyer, Mark
AU - Humphreys, Mitchell
PY - 2008/11/1
Y1 - 2008/11/1
N2 - Introduction: The twenty first century has witnessed some amazing advancements in surgery. In urology minimally invasive surgery has become the standard treatment for many disease processes and procedures. One of the newest innovations into this field has been the development of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES™) and Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery (LESS). While the practice and application of these new techniques are in their infancy, there has been a great deal of confusion regarding the nomenclature and terminology associated with these procedures. The aim of this publication is to attempt to define the many issues associated with the standardization of terminology for these procedures in order to promote effective scientific progress and communication. Materials and Methods: A literature search using Medline and pubmed focusing on all terminology to describe NOTES™ and LESS from 1990 to 2008 was done. In addition, various acronyms were searched using four separate online acronym databases. The information was recorded by number of citations and by the number of citations specific to the urologic literature. Based on common usage, definitions and criteria were developed to describe these procedures for current scientific publication. These terms were then collectively reviewed and agreed upon by the Urologic NOTES™ Working Group as a platform for consensus to begin the arduous process of standardization. Results: There is wide variation in the terminology and use of acronyms for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery and laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery. The keyword literature search uncovered 8710 citations from MEDLINE and pubmed, with 363 citations specific to urology. There was significant overlap in the search of different terms. The search of established abbreviation and acronym databases revealed many citations, but relatively few specific to urology. Conclusion: Standardization of the nomenclature applied to natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES™) and laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) is essential as the body of literature continues to grow in order to allow clear and precise scientific communication. As the techniques continue to evolve, we propose that NOTES™ and LESS be designated as the common terms to define these new procedures in urology.
AB - Introduction: The twenty first century has witnessed some amazing advancements in surgery. In urology minimally invasive surgery has become the standard treatment for many disease processes and procedures. One of the newest innovations into this field has been the development of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES™) and Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery (LESS). While the practice and application of these new techniques are in their infancy, there has been a great deal of confusion regarding the nomenclature and terminology associated with these procedures. The aim of this publication is to attempt to define the many issues associated with the standardization of terminology for these procedures in order to promote effective scientific progress and communication. Materials and Methods: A literature search using Medline and pubmed focusing on all terminology to describe NOTES™ and LESS from 1990 to 2008 was done. In addition, various acronyms were searched using four separate online acronym databases. The information was recorded by number of citations and by the number of citations specific to the urologic literature. Based on common usage, definitions and criteria were developed to describe these procedures for current scientific publication. These terms were then collectively reviewed and agreed upon by the Urologic NOTES™ Working Group as a platform for consensus to begin the arduous process of standardization. Results: There is wide variation in the terminology and use of acronyms for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery and laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery. The keyword literature search uncovered 8710 citations from MEDLINE and pubmed, with 363 citations specific to urology. There was significant overlap in the search of different terms. The search of established abbreviation and acronym databases revealed many citations, but relatively few specific to urology. Conclusion: Standardization of the nomenclature applied to natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES™) and laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) is essential as the body of literature continues to grow in order to allow clear and precise scientific communication. As the techniques continue to evolve, we propose that NOTES™ and LESS be designated as the common terms to define these new procedures in urology.
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U2 - 10.1089/end.2008.0471
DO - 10.1089/end.2008.0471
M3 - Article
C2 - 19046097
AN - SCOPUS:57349084821
SN - 0892-7790
VL - 22
SP - 2575
EP - 2581
JO - Journal of endourology
JF - Journal of endourology
IS - 11
ER -