Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Apr 2011
Comparative StudyTransgastric or trans-sigmoidal? The impact of the choice of access on task performance in target natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery procedures.
The effect of the choice of access upon endoscope control during a navigational task is explored within a simulator model. ⋯ The choice of access route impacts directly on the ease with which the endoscopist navigates to the target. Within this study, the trans-sigmoidal appears the most appropriate to access the appendix and the transgastric for the gallbladder.