Abstract
Since the introduction of the modern endoscope in 1957, numerous advances have been
made in its use. The endoscope has transitioned from a primarily diagnostic tool at
its inception, to now offering a plethora of therapeutic interventions including Natural
Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES). Advances in the endoscope, endoscopic
imaging modalities, and therapeutic tools and platforms have contributed to recent,
and upcoming, progression in NOTES. Current states of these advancements are reviewed.
Keywords
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery - novel endoscopic technology - robotic
endoscopy
