title: Advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
abstract: Gastrointestinal endoscopy has undergone a remarkable expansion in its capabilities as a result of sophisticated technological advances in recent years. New imaging technologies, novel ablation and resection techniques, cutting-edge endoscope development and creative extraluminal applications have taken gastrointestinal endoscopy to an exciting new level. An update on some of these advances is presented for the physician audience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. vkwan@mac.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kwan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal / Q000639:trends*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans