Patient and physician perception of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic appendectomy.

Aim: To investigate perception of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) as a potential technique for appendectomy.

Methods: One hundred patients undergoing endoscopy and 100 physicians were given a questionnaire describing in detail the techniques of NOTES and laparoscopic appendectomy. They were asked about the reasons for their preference, choice of orifice, and extent of complication risk they were willing to accept.