Robotics in therapeutic endoscopy (with video).

Journal: Gastrointestinal endoscopy
PMID: 35667390

Abstract

Since its inception, endoscopy has evolved from a solely diagnostic procedure to an expanding therapeutic field within gastroenterology. The incorporation of robotics in gastroenterology initially addressed shortcomings of flexible endoscopes in natural orifice transluminal endoscopy. Developing therapeutic endoscopic robotic platforms now offer operators improved ergonomics, visualization, dexterity, precision, and control and the possibility of increasing proficiency and standardization of complex endoscopic procedures including endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic full-thickness resection, and endoscopic suturing. The following review discusses the history, potential applications, and tools currently available and in development for robotics in therapeutic endoscopy.

Authors

  • YongYan Cui
    Department of Gastroenterology, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
  • Christopher C Thompson
    Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Philip Wai Yan Chiu
  • Seth A Gross
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA.

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