Vaginal Access Minimally Invasive Surgery (VAMIS): A New Approach to Hysterectomy

Surg Innov. 2015 Aug;22(4):344-7. doi: 10.1177/1553350614560273. Epub 2014 Nov 27.

Abstract

Vaginal hysterectomy is the original natural orifice operation. Although one of the most common gynecologic operations performed, the surgical approach has not changed significantly during the past century. This article describes a new approach to hysterectomy using vaginal access minimally invasive surgery (VAMIS). VAMIS hysterectomy is successfully performed on a cadaveric model. The step-by-step description of the surgical technique is depicted with video supplement.

Keywords: NOTES; SILS/single site surgery; gynecologic laparoscopy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy, Vaginal / methods*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / methods*
  • Vagina / surgery*