The original and exclusive content that is delivered by the EATS to its members has greatly contributed to the rapid success of the association. Indeed, it is the only one so far to offer dynamic resources such as videos and expert debates.

In addition, a unique bibliographic NOTES database gathers all related references to allow its members access to all publications in this field. This association is the perfect tool to keep up-to-date with NOTES.

Please click here to access a selection of key articles featuring the cardinal pieces of literature to better understand NOTES.

• History of NOTES - A Kalloo (USA)
  The different routes: restricted to EATS members
• Key challenges: How to get access to the peritoneal cavity? How to prevent infection? How to prevent gas leak? Transgastric access - B Dunkin (USA)

• Transvesical access - J Correia-Pinto (P)
• Transcolonic access - C Thompson (USA)
• Transvaginal access - A Wattiez, A Watrelot (F)
• Transrectal NOTES using TEM - L Swanström (USA)

• How to close the access site? What is available today? Secure endoscopic closure of the gastrotomy - L Swanström (USA)
• An original approach: cardiac occluder - S Perretta (F)
• Transgastric and transrectal anastomosis - P Swain (UK)
• Future of NOTES: the development of transluminal surgery - P Swain (UK)
• How to expose, retract? Developing enabling technologies and advanced endoscopic designs for NOTES - L Swanström (USA)

• Multitasking platform - C Thompson (USA)
• Original approach: use of magnets - B Dunkin (USA)
• Which orifice? Single or combined access? For which procedure? Combined accesses: challenges and potential advantages - J Correia-Pinto (P)
• Combined access for bowel resection - J Leroy (F)
• Transvaginal cholecystectomy - J Marescaux (F)

• "1st International NOTES Hands-On course"
  (IRCAD-EITS, May 4-5 2007)
  B Dunkin (USA) and P Swain (UK), M Bessler (USA), A Wattiez (F) and A Watrelot (F), KH Fuchs (D), PO Park (S), C Thompson (USA)

Topics:

• In your opinion, which approach (transvaginal, transgastric, transcolonic) will eventually be widely accepted, taking account of risks of infection and general acceptability?
• Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?

Objectives:

• to create a group of multidisciplinary European health care professionals (GI endoscopists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, radiologists, roboticists) that will evaluate the potential of transluminal surgery.
• to share ideas and technological innovations aiming at a quick progression of the concept.
• to establish the basic requirements of the project and the scientific procedures that should be implemented prior to any clinical application.
• to establish and maintain a European registry of experimental data to help in getting technical and financial support from sponsoring companies.
• to establish contacts with other scientific societies sharing the same objectives.

Membership rights:

• permanent updating of a bibliographic NOTES database
• access NOTES videos, lectures, expert interviews and debates from WeBSurg.com free of charge
• priority registration for NOTES courses at EITS
• go to the front of the waiting list for fully booked EITS courses

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• Second International NOTES Hands-On Course (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery)
  October 12-13, 2007
  Option A limited to 50 participants
  Option B limited to 34 participants

Due to the enormous success of the first NOTES course, priority will be given to people that are on the waiting list and to EATS members. This will operate on a first come, first served basis.

• January 18-19, 2008
• March 28-29, 2008
• June 6-7, 2008
• October 3-4, 2008

Please click here to download registration form.

Yours faithfully,

Prof. Jacques MARESCAUX, MD, FRCS, FACS
President of IRCAD/EITS
President of EATS
Editor-in-Chief - WebSurg