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S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | M O N T H 2 0 1 4
T
he latest advances in colonoscopy
help physicians inspect the surface of
the colon more effectively to identify
and remove more polyps and adeno-
mas. Scope manufacturers continue
E N D O S C O P Y
The View From
Inside
Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG, FASGE | New York, N.Y.
For colonoscopy, good
visualization is getting even better.
WHAT'S AHEAD Innovations are signif-
icantly improving endoscopic visualization,
says Seth A. Gross, MD, FACG, FASGE.
to push the innovation
envelope, offering opti-
cal and mechanical
advances to flexible
endoscope designs that
have drawn physicians'
attention for their
potential to improve
patient care. Here's a
look at a few buzz-wor-
thy devices.
Expanded
viewpoints
Traditional colonoscopy
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