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- Title
Transvaginal Hybrid NOTES Cholecystectomy: A Single-Centre Long-Term Experience on Sexual Function.
- Authors
Pohlen, U.; Feller, A.; Holmer, C.
- Abstract
Introduction: Transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy is an alternative approach to the traditional laparoscopic technique. Despite increasing data regarding clinical outcomes following transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy, there is still a lack of long-term results, particularly with regard to sexual function. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of a series of transvaginal hybrid cholecystectomy. Patients and methods: Female patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis who underwent transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy were retrospectively analysed regarding clinical and surgical outcome parameters. Furthermore, all patients received a 17-question survey postoperative with questions about sexual intercourse, the domains satisfaction and pain of the German Female Sexual Function Index.Results: Overall, 47 of 80 patients were included in the study with a completed survey responses (return rate 58.6%), with a mean age of 48 years, mean body mass index of 29 and mean operative time of 47 min. The median follow-up was 40 months. There were no intra- or postoperative complications and no conversion to a laparoscopic or open approach. No significant differences were found for postoperative sexual function (painful intercourse, inability to achieve orgasm), although sexual intercourse was less frequent postoperatively (p = 0.022). Forty-four patients (93.7%) were satisfied with the aesthetic and the overall postoperative result, and 40 patients (85.1%) would recommend the applied surgical technique to friends and family.Conclusion: The findings show that transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy is a safe procedure for female patients, particularly with regard to sexual function.
- Subjects
CHOLECYSTECTOMY; GALLBLADDER surgery; GALLSTONE treatment; HUMAN sexuality; ORGASM
- Publication
World Journal of Surgery, 2018, Vol 42, Issue 7, p1960
- ISSN
0364-2313
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00268-017-4412-x