Transvaginal Radical Resection of Rectal Cancer Through Rigid Endoscopy (Rectal Tv-NOTES)

Abstract

Under the impact of the NOTES concept, Professor Wang Xishan took the lead in conducting two cases of NOTES for rectal tumor in 2010. The surgery went smoothly, the patients had a quick recovery and showed good short-term efficacy. The successful completion of this operation fills the gap of NOTES in the treatment of rectal cancer. The patients have survived with high quality of life for 9 years after operation. The follow-up data showed that there is no indication of tumor recurrence or metastasis in the two patients. The results also confirm that NOTES through rigid endoscopy not only has good short-term efficacy, but its long-term efficacy is guaranteed as well. The operating procedures of transvaginal NOTES with rigid endoscopy for rectal cancer is introduced in detail in this section.