Prioritizing vaginal hysterectomy: a stepped algorithm with vNOTES support for benign indications
A "vaginal-first" approach should be the standard of care for non-descensus uteri. vNOTES functions not just as a routine method, but as an educational catalyst that enhances surgical proficiency and a critical safety valve that prevents abdominal conversion. This stepped approach optimizes resource utilization while maximizing minimally invasive benefits.
Authors
- Sibel Sak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7401-3945)
- Muhammed Erdal Sak
- Bekir Kahveci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8729-1669)
- Helin KALIR
- YUSUF ZİYA KIZILDEMİR
- Hacer Uyanikoglu
- Cagri Kutlugun Emral
- Mehmet Incebiyik
- Işil Işik Okuyan
- Merve Civelek
- Sezin Eda Karsli
Institutions
- Education Training And Research (US)
- Harran University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1771932
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00