Robotics in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Recent advances in endoscopic technology allow clinicians to not only detect digestive diseases early, but also provide appropriate treatment. The development of various therapeutic endoscopic technologies has changed the paradigm in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, contributing greatly t...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2021-12, Vol.11 (23), p.11351
Main Authors: Kim, Sang-Hyun, Choi, Hyuk-Soon, Keum, Bora, Chun, Hoon-Jai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colon
Colonoscopy
Digestive system diseases
Dissection
Endoscopes
endoscopic submucosal dissection
Endoscopy
FDA approval
Feasibility studies
Gastrointestinal diseases
Health services
Maneuverability
Multitasking
Patients
Quality of life
robotic endoscopy
robotic endoscopy platforms
Robotic surgery
Robotics
Robots
Surgeons
Surgery
Surgical apparatus & instruments
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Summary:Recent advances in endoscopic technology allow clinicians to not only detect digestive diseases early, but also provide appropriate treatment. The development of various therapeutic endoscopic technologies has changed the paradigm in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, contributing greatly to improving the quality of life of patients. The application of robotics for gastrointestinal endoscopy improves the maneuverability and therapeutic ability of gastrointestinal endoscopists, but there are still technical limitations. With the development of minimally invasive endoscopic treatment, clinicians need more sophisticated and precise endoscopic instruments. Novel robotic systems are being developed for application in various clinical fields, to ultimately develop into minimally invasive robotic surgery to lower the risk to patients. Robots for endoscopic submucosal dissection, autonomous locomotive robotic colonoscopes, and robotic capsule endoscopes are currently being developed. In this review, the most recently developed innovative endoscopic robots were evaluated according to their operating mechanisms and purpose of use. Robotic endoscopy is an innovative treatment platform for future digestive endoscopy.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app112311351