[Latest progress of minimally-invasive medical systems in the field of alimentary tract diagnosis and treatment].
The capsule-style micro-system is a hot spot of minimally-invasive medical instruments. Progresses of some typical capsule-style micro-systems, such as the wireless endoscope, site specific delivery capsule (SSDC), alimentary tract sampling capsule, PH capsule, etc. are introduced here in detail. The research activities in China and the developing trend of capsule-style micro-systems are discussed too.
Peng
Cheng-Lin
CL
Key Lab for Biomechanics & Tissue Engineering of the State Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing.
Pi
Xi-Tian
XT
Zheng
Xiao-Lin
XL
D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal / Q000145:classification; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods