An experimental study on endoscopic endoluminal surgery / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To assess the feasibility of endoscopic endoluminal surgery. Methods Six pigs were used in the experiments. Percutaneous channels entering the gastric cavities were established and endo-gastric suturing was conducted under laparoscopy. Results All the six pigs had tolerated the surgery smoothly. Postoperative examinations by laparotomy found no leakage on suture or injuries of organs. The time for establishing endo-gastric channels, completing the suturing and total surgery were 60.5?12.2 min, 26.5?5.78 min and 92.1?15.0 min, respectively. Conclusions Endoscopic endoluminal surgery is technically feasible.