Design of wormlike automated robotic endoscope: dynamic interaction between endoscopic balloon and surrounding tissues.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: May 28, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The current design of capsule endoscope is limited by the inability to control the motion within gastrointestinal tract. The rising incidence of gastrointestinal cancers urged improvement in the method of screening endoscopy.

Authors

  • Carmen C Y Poon
    CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
  • Billy Leung
    CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
  • Cecilia K W Chan
    CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
  • James Y W Lau
    CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
  • Philip W Y Chiu
    CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. philipchiu@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk.

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