Transluminal endoscopic surgery, is a type of surgery performed through the body's natural orifices, leaving no scars.
The vagina, rectum, mouth, stomach, urethra and navel are the holes used to perform this type of surgery, and the vagina is the most used orifice because it allows a minimal invasion of the abdomen and removal of the necessary tissues.
Surgeons who perform this type of surgery are guided by images of the inside of the body, transmitted by a computer.
Indications
Removal of the gallbladder, removal of cancerous tumors, tissue biopsy, fallopian tube ligation, removal of appendages (in the case of appendicitis), and gastroesophageal reflux.
Purpose of Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
The purpose of transluminal endoscopic surgery is to make the operation less invasive and with a less painful postoperative period, but with the same effectiveness as other types of surgery.
Benefits of Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
The main benefits of transluminal endoscopic surgery are:
- Less trauma to the abdominal wall;
- Lower risk of infection;
- Reduced risk of complications from surgical wounds;
- Ease of access to certain organs (especially in cases of obesity);
- Absence of hernias and adhesions;
- Faster recovery;
- Post operative less painful;
- Best aesthetic appearance;
Transluminal endoscopic surgery is a type of surgery performed through the body's natural orifices, leaving no scars of any kind.
This type of surgery can be performed from simple procedures like appendicitis to the removal of cancerous tumors.
