BackTable Brief: vNOTES II with Dr. Jan Baekelandt

In this BackTable OBGYN Brief, host Dr. Mark Hoffman and Dr. Jan Baekelandt explore the benefits of vNOTES, especially in certain patient populations – obese patients, patients with a history of multiple abdominal surgeries, and those with a large uterus. Dr. Baekelandt highlights the aesthetic advantages of minimized scarring in vNOTES alongside clinical benefits such as reduced postoperative pain, lower analgesia use, and shorter hospitalization times. They discuss the outcomes of randomized controlled trials that compare vNOTES with laparoscopy and the specific groups of patients who benefit most from vNOTES. The episode also delves into the technical aspects of vNOTES and its potential advantages in oncology procedures. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - Benefits of vNOTES 03:21 - Special Patient Groups 06:10 - Technical Aspects and Surgical Techniques 08:31 - Oncology Applications and Future Potential CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE BackTable OBGYN Ep 31: The vNOTES Procedure https://www.backtable.com/shows/obgyn/podcasts/31/the-vnotes-procedure