Anthony N. Kalloo, Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Maryland, USAFrom 1994-2000, Prof Kalloo was Consultant to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and since 2000, has been Panel Chair for Gastroenterology and Urology Devices at the FDA.  In 2009 he was named ASGE Distinguished Educator of the Year. He has had 85 articles and 32 book chapters published.Jacques Marescaux, Professor of Surgery, Chairman and Head, Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of StrasbourgHe is formerly General Secretary of the French Society of Digestive Surgery, President of the Scientific Council of ANAES (National Agency for the Development of Medical Evaluation), and General Secretary of Scientific Council of ANAES. Professor Marescaux has had 288 articles published.Ricardo Zorron, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Teresopolis HCTCO-FESO, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFull Professor and Chairman, Dept of Surgery, extensive experience in advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery including the areas of gastrointestinal surgery, coloproctology, oncology, endocrine surgery and robotics.

“This is a well-written, logically organized book with excellent illustrations, figures, and high-quality photographs.”  (Doody’s, 11 January 2013)

• Contributors, xx Foreword, xxPreface, xxSection 1: Development of NOTES Concept1 History of NOTESXavier Dray, Anthony N. Kalloo2 Endoscopic Platforms for NOTESPankaj J. Pasricha, Homero Rivas3 Physiology of NOTESJuliane Bingener, Angela M. Johnson4 Infection Control in NOTESPeter N. Nau, Jeffrey W. Hazey5 NOTES Access TechniquesEduardo A. Bonin, Christopher J. Gostout6 NOTES Closure TechniquesErwin Rieder, Lee L. Swanstrom7 Minilaparoscopy in the Endoscopy UnitArthur Hoffman, Ralf Kiesslich8 Single Port LaparoscopyRicardo Zorron, Katherine Gash, Anthony R. Dixon9 Computer Assisted NOTES: From Augmented Reality to AutomationLuc Soler, Stéphane Nicolau, Michel de Mathelin, Jacques MarescauxSection 2: Current Clinical Applications and Techniques10 NOTES for Peritoneal ExplorationSeigo Kitano, Kazuhiro Yasuda11 NOTES CholecystectomyBernard Dallemagne, Jacques Marescaux12 NOTES AppendectomyJörn Bernhardt, Holger Steffen, Sylke Schneider-Koriath, Kaja Ludwig13 NOTES Applications in Colorectal SurgeryJoël Leroy, Michele Diana, James Wall14 NOTES Applied for Rectal SurgeryPatricia Sylla15 Bariatric NOTES ProceduresMichel Vix, James Wall, Jacques Marescaux16 Urologic Applications of NOTESCandace F. Granberg, Mitchell R. Humphreys, Matthew T. Gettman17 Gynecologic Applications of NOTESAntoine Watrelot, Géraldine Chauvin, Arnaud Wattiez18 NOTES ThyroidectomyTahar Benhidjeb, Michael StarkSection 3: Perspectives on NOTES19 Emerging NOTES ApplicationsRicardo Zorron, Haru Inoue20 NOTES Applications in Veterinary MedicineLynetta J. Freeman, Karine S. Pader21 NOTES and Pregnancy: Where We Are and Where We Could GoNicolas Bourdel, Janyne Althaus22 Thoracic Cavity Application of NOTESAlex Escalona, Brian G. Turner, Denise W. Gee23 Designing the NOTES Procedure RoomMouen A. Khashab, Anthony N. Kalloo24 Evolution and Future Developments of Instrument Technology for NOTESD. Nageshwar Reddy, G. V. Rao, Magnus J. Mansard25 Training the Gastroenterologist for NOTESNitin Kumar, Christopher C. Thompson26 Training the Surgeon for NOTESSilvana Perretta, Bernard Dallemagne, Jacques Marescaux27 Simulator-based training of NOTES proceduresKai Matthes, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, Woojin Ahn, Suvranu De28 Possibilities for the futureAlexander Aurora, Jeffrey Ponsky

Anthony N. Kalloo, Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Maryland, USAFrom 1994-2000, Prof Kalloo was Consultant to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and since 2000, has been Panel Chair for Gastroenterology and Urology Devices at the FDA.  In 2009 he was named ASGE Distinguished Educator of the Year. He has had 85 articles and 32 book chapters published.Jacques Marescaux, Professor of Surgery, Chairman and Head, Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of StrasbourgHe is formerly General Secretary of the French Society of Digestive Surgery, President of the Scientific Council of ANAES (National Agency for the Development of Medical Evaluation), and General Secretary of Scientific Council of ANAES. Professor Marescaux has had 288 articles published.Ricardo Zorron, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Teresopolis HCTCO-FESO, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFull Professor and Chairman, Dept of Surgery, extensive experience in advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery including the areas of gastrointestinal surgery, coloproctology, oncology, endocrine surgery and robotics.

“This is a well-written, logically organized book with excellent illustrations, figures, and high-quality photographs.”  (Doody’s, 11 January 2013)

• Contributors, xx Foreword, xxPreface, xxSection 1: Development of NOTES Concept1 History of NOTESXavier Dray, Anthony N. Kalloo2 Endoscopic Platforms for NOTESPankaj J. Pasricha, Homero Rivas3 Physiology of NOTESJuliane Bingener, Angela M. Johnson4 Infection Control in NOTESPeter N. Nau, Jeffrey W. Hazey5 NOTES Access TechniquesEduardo A. Bonin, Christopher J. Gostout6 NOTES Closure TechniquesErwin Rieder, Lee L. Swanstrom7 Minilaparoscopy in the Endoscopy UnitArthur Hoffman, Ralf Kiesslich8 Single Port LaparoscopyRicardo Zorron, Katherine Gash, Anthony R. Dixon9 Computer Assisted NOTES: From Augmented Reality to AutomationLuc Soler, Stéphane Nicolau, Michel de Mathelin, Jacques MarescauxSection 2: Current Clinical Applications and Techniques10 NOTES for Peritoneal ExplorationSeigo Kitano, Kazuhiro Yasuda11 NOTES CholecystectomyBernard Dallemagne, Jacques Marescaux12 NOTES AppendectomyJörn Bernhardt, Holger Steffen, Sylke Schneider-Koriath, Kaja Ludwig13 NOTES Applications in Colorectal SurgeryJoël Leroy, Michele Diana, James Wall14 NOTES Applied for Rectal SurgeryPatricia Sylla15 Bariatric NOTES ProceduresMichel Vix, James Wall, Jacques Marescaux16 Urologic Applications of NOTESCandace F. Granberg, Mitchell R. Humphreys, Matthew T. Gettman17 Gynecologic Applications of NOTESAntoine Watrelot, Géraldine Chauvin, Arnaud Wattiez18 NOTES ThyroidectomyTahar Benhidjeb, Michael StarkSection 3: Perspectives on NOTES19 Emerging NOTES ApplicationsRicardo Zorron, Haru Inoue20 NOTES Applications in Veterinary MedicineLynetta J. Freeman, Karine S. Pader21 NOTES and Pregnancy: Where We Are and Where We Could GoNicolas Bourdel, Janyne Althaus22 Thoracic Cavity Application of NOTESAlex Escalona, Brian G. Turner, Denise W. Gee23 Designing the NOTES Procedure RoomMouen A. Khashab, Anthony N. Kalloo24 Evolution and Future Developments of Instrument Technology for NOTESD. Nageshwar Reddy, G. V. Rao, Magnus J. Mansard25 Training the Gastroenterologist for NOTESNitin Kumar, Christopher C. Thompson26 Training the Surgeon for NOTESSilvana Perretta, Bernard Dallemagne, Jacques Marescaux27 Simulator-based training of NOTES proceduresKai Matthes, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, Woojin Ahn, Suvranu De28 Possibilities for the futureAlexander Aurora, Jeffrey Ponsky

Anthony N. Kalloo, Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Maryland, USAFrom 1994-2000, Prof Kalloo was Consultant to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and since 2000, has been Panel Chair for Gastroenterology and Urology Devices at the FDA.  In 2009 he was named ASGE Distinguished Educator of the Year. He has had 85 articles and 32 book chapters published.Jacques Marescaux, Professor of Surgery, Chairman and Head, Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of StrasbourgHe is formerly General Secretary of the French Society of Digestive Surgery, President of the Scientific Council of ANAES (National Agency for the Development of Medical Evaluation), and General Secretary of Scientific Council of ANAES. Professor Marescaux has had 288 articles published.Ricardo Zorron, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Teresopolis HCTCO-FESO, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFull Professor and Chairman, Dept of Surgery, extensive experience in advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery including the areas of gastrointestinal surgery, coloproctology, oncology, endocrine surgery and robotics.

“This is a well-written, logically organized book with excellent illustrations, figures, and high-quality photographs.”  (Doody’s, 11 January 2013)

• Contributors, xx Foreword, xxPreface, xxSection 1: Development of NOTES Concept1 History of NOTESXavier Dray, Anthony N. Kalloo2 Endoscopic Platforms for NOTESPankaj J. Pasricha, Homero Rivas3 Physiology of NOTESJuliane Bingener, Angela M. Johnson4 Infection Control in NOTESPeter N. Nau, Jeffrey W. Hazey5 NOTES Access TechniquesEduardo A. Bonin, Christopher J. Gostout6 NOTES Closure TechniquesErwin Rieder, Lee L. Swanstrom7 Minilaparoscopy in the Endoscopy UnitArthur Hoffman, Ralf Kiesslich8 Single Port LaparoscopyRicardo Zorron, Katherine Gash, Anthony R. Dixon9 Computer Assisted NOTES: From Augmented Reality to AutomationLuc Soler, Stéphane Nicolau, Michel de Mathelin, Jacques MarescauxSection 2: Current Clinical Applications and Techniques10 NOTES for Peritoneal ExplorationSeigo Kitano, Kazuhiro Yasuda11 NOTES CholecystectomyBernard Dallemagne, Jacques Marescaux12 NOTES AppendectomyJörn Bernhardt, Holger Steffen, Sylke Schneider-Koriath, Kaja Ludwig13 NOTES Applications in Colorectal SurgeryJoël Leroy, Michele Diana, James Wall14 NOTES Applied for Rectal SurgeryPatricia Sylla15 Bariatric NOTES ProceduresMichel Vix, James Wall, Jacques Marescaux16 Urologic Applications of NOTESCandace F. Granberg, Mitchell R. Humphreys, Matthew T. Gettman17 Gynecologic Applications of NOTESAntoine Watrelot, Géraldine Chauvin, Arnaud Wattiez18 NOTES ThyroidectomyTahar Benhidjeb, Michael StarkSection 3: Perspectives on NOTES19 Emerging NOTES ApplicationsRicardo Zorron, Haru Inoue20 NOTES Applications in Veterinary MedicineLynetta J. Freeman, Karine S. Pader21 NOTES and Pregnancy: Where We Are and Where We Could GoNicolas Bourdel, Janyne Althaus22 Thoracic Cavity Application of NOTESAlex Escalona, Brian G. Turner, Denise W. Gee23 Designing the NOTES Procedure RoomMouen A. Khashab, Anthony N. Kalloo24 Evolution and Future Developments of Instrument Technology for NOTESD. Nageshwar Reddy, G. V. Rao, Magnus J. Mansard25 Training the Gastroenterologist for NOTESNitin Kumar, Christopher C. Thompson26 Training the Surgeon for NOTESSilvana Perretta, Bernard Dallemagne, Jacques Marescaux27 Simulator-based training of NOTES proceduresKai Matthes, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, Woojin Ahn, Suvranu De28 Possibilities for the futureAlexander Aurora, Jeffrey Ponsky