Surgery without external scars is gaining traction: Organ removal through body’s orifices is minimally invasive approach to surgery

ScienceDaily (2011-03-12) -- Innovative minimally invasive procedure called Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is allowing surgeons to perform organ removal surgery without any visible incisions. Northwestern Medicine physicians were among the first in the US to perform several types of the procedure and are leading the charge in organ removal through the mouth or vagina.