Background Golden standard for colonoscopy consists of the use of flexible endoscopes. Unfortunately, this approach is not suitable for mass screening of colorectal cancer, because of pain and discomfort associated to the procedure. In vivo assessment of feasibility and functionality of a novel robotically driven softly tethered colonoscopic capsule based on the interaction of external and internal magnets and provided with a channel that can be used both for insufflation and instrument introduction.
Magnetic air capsule robotic system: a novel approach for painless colonoscopy
AREZZO, Alberto;MORINO, Mario
2011-01-01
Abstract
Background Golden standard for colonoscopy consists of the use of flexible endoscopes. Unfortunately, this approach is not suitable for mass screening of colorectal cancer, because of pain and discomfort associated to the procedure. In vivo assessment of feasibility and functionality of a novel robotically driven softly tethered colonoscopic capsule based on the interaction of external and internal magnets and provided with a channel that can be used both for insufflation and instrument introduction.
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