Application of robotics in gastrointestinal endoscopy: A review

Yeung, Baldwin Po Man; Chiu, Philip Wai Yan

doi:10.3748/wjg.v22.i5.1811

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“…In therapeutic endoscopes, robotic systems (e.g. MASTER) could help to enhance distal arm maneuverability and facilitate the surgical operation [23,49].…”

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confidence: 99%

Robotic Endoscopy

Chiu²

2018

Visc Med

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Endoscopes extend the eyes of the physician into the patient's body. They are widely used in gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics and minimally invasive surgery. Endoscopes can be classified into 3 types: rigid, flexible, and capsule endoscopes. Rigid and flexible endoscopes are traditionally held and manipulated by the physician to visualize the region of interest, while capsule endoscopes move passively along with the GI peristalsis. With the advancement of technology, robotic endoscopy has been increasingly developed and accepted. In this work, robotic endoscopy from 3 categories (robot-assisted rigid endoscopy, robot-assisted flexible endoscopy, and active GI endoscopy including active flexible colonoscopy and active capsule endoscopy) is reviewed by PubMed search with the criteria (‘Robotics' OR ‘Robot') and (‘Endoscopy' OR ‘Endoscope').

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“…In therapeutic endoscopes, robotic systems (e.g. MASTER) could help to enhance distal arm maneuverability and facilitate the surgical operation [23,49].…”

Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Robotic Endoscopy

Chiu²

2018

Visc Med

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“…The Endotics system (adopted with permission from Seah et al, 2017 and Yeung et al, 2016) [Color figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]…”

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Emerging next‐generation robotic colonoscopy systems towards painless colonoscopy

Yeung

Cheung²,

Sreedhar³

2019

J of Digest Diseases

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Advances in the field of robotics have allowed modern technology to be integrated into medicine and that can minimize patients suffering from the side effects that are inherent to procedures for improving their quality of life. Conventional devices that are used for colonoscopies are rigid and require a high level of expertise from endoscopists to perform the procedure. Advances in robot‐assisted colonoscopic systems now produce softer, more slender, automated designs that no longer require the operator to use forceful pushing to advance the colonoscope inside the colon, reducing risks to the patient of perforation and pain. It is challenging to reprocess these scopes for reuse as the materials used can be damaged during decontamination, leading to the possible risks of cross‐infection by pathogenic microorganisms when reused by patients. An ideal solution is to eliminate these contamination risks to patients by adopting sterile, single‐use scopes straight from the manufacturer's package to the patient. With this idea in mind, emerging developments that push the boundaries in this area will benefit patients and encourage the public to participate in and adhere better to colonoscopy screening to reduce the development of colorectal cancer. Thus, in light of these concerns and challenges, to encourage patients undergoing colorectal screening to comply with colonoscopy procedures that they are less invasive, changes in the design and materials are necessary. One of the more promising technological advances in this area is the advent of robotic colonoscopy.

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“…Durch die Verfügbarkeit neuer Technologien im Bereich der Echtzeit-Bilddatenanalyse und der Robotik könnten die Präzision sowie die Indikationsbreite minimalinvasiver Verfahren erweitert und deren Sicherheit erhöht werden. Diagnostik-und Interventionssysteme werden demnach künftig als "Cybermedical Systems" [5] zu begreifen seindas heißt Systeme, die aktiv mit den durch sie erhobenen Daten arbeiten und damit Assistenz-und Therapiefunktionen in (teil)automatisierter Art und Weise bereitstellen.…”

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Digitalisierung in der Gastroenterologie

2019

Z Gastroenterol

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Application of robotics in gastrointestinal endoscopy: A review

Cited by 71 publications

References 118 publications

Robotic Endoscopy

Robotic Endoscopy

Emerging next‐generation robotic colonoscopy systems towards painless colonoscopy

Digitalisierung in der Gastroenterologie

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