Pure Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)procedures Are Procedures Performed

question 15

Multiple Choice

Pure natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) procedures are procedures performed using flexible endoscopes and instruments passed through the scopes' working channels.Many surgeons use a hybrid NOTES technique.What is the difference between the pure NOTES and hybrid technique?

• A) Pure NOTES does not use the rectal approach.
• B) Hybrid NOTES is laparoscopic assisted.
• C) Pure NOTES does not use the vaginal approach.
• D) Hybrid NOTES considers the umbilicus a natural orifice.

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