Can vNOTES (Incisionless Surgery) Be Performed in Emergency Situations?

Gynecological emergencies can manifest with sudden, stabbing abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, nausea-vomiting, and fainting in later stages.

What are the Most Common Gynecological Emergencies?

• Ectopic pregnancy
• Ovarian cyst rupture
• Ovarian cyst torsion
• Persistent vaginal bleeding
• Miscarriages
• Ovarian abscess

Treatment for these conditions is surgical if the patient's vital signs worsen. The preferred surgical technique is often laparoscopy, performed with 3-4 incisions of 1-1.5 cm in the abdominal area.

vNOTES Technique and Emergency Situations

The Scarless Surgery (vNOTES) technique, which has become increasingly widespread globally in recent years, is defined as surgeries performed without an abdominal incision, by entering through the vaginal route with the aid of laparoscopic instruments.

The vNOTES technique offers the following advantages:

• Short operation time
• Short hospital stay
• Short recovery and return-to-work time
• Better cosmetic results due to the absence of abdominal incisions

In experienced hands and centers, vNOTES surgery can also be applied in emergency situations, contributing to patients' rapid recovery.

Scientific Study

Study on the topic: tandfonline.com — vNOTES in Emergency Cases