Colonoscopy: new designs for the future.
The main purpose of this article is to outline various devices of varying practicality that have been described that might allow the examination of the colon by other means. These methods include tip propulsion by various methods, robotics, wireless endoscopy, free capsule endoscopy, specialized overtube use, and toposcopy.
Swain
Paul
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Department of Surgical Oncology and Technology, Imperial College, St Mary's Hospital, 41 Willow Road, London NW3 1TN, UK. PaulSwain1@compuserve.com
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