Endoscopy 2010; 42(11): 933-934
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1255914
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Establishing transvaginal NOTES for gynecological and surgical indications: benefits, limits, and patient experience

A.  Hackethal1 , J.  Sucke2 , F.  Oehmke1 , K.  Münstedt1 , W.  Padberg2 , H.-R.  Tinneberg1
  • 1Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
  • 2Department of General Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
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Publication Date:
11 November 2010 (online)

Hackethal A. et al. Establishing transvaginal NOTES for gynecological and surgical indications: benefits, limits, and patient experience. Endoscopy 2010; 42: 875 – 878

[Fig. 1] was incorrect. We would like to apologize for this error. Please see the corrected figure below:

Fig. 1 Cholecystectomy using: a standard laparoscopic approach, and b transvaginal or transrectal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Outline of camera (1) and instrument (2) positioning, with an angle (α) of approximately 90 ° to the gallbladder (3) in laparoscopy. The hybrid approach uses an additional instrument (4).