Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES).

Objective: Review of the application of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in human studies.

Summary Background Data: NOTES presents the latest promising technology that allows new access into the abdominal cavity through a natural orifice for multiple clinical applications. It has generated excitement among physicians for a potentially scar-free surgery.

The effect of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on fibromyalgia.

Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic debilitating disorder affecting 3-5% of the US population. Treatment of this disorder is a challenge. The incidental finding of improvement of fibromyalgia following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass stimulated us to study this phenomenon.