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ew devices that attach to endoscopes and let your GI
docs not just diagnose but also treat disorders under
direct visualization has spawned a new term: thera-
peutic endoscopy. From mapping tumors to draining
cysts, these add-on devices are turning endoscopy
into therapeutic care. Here's a look at a few of them.
Turn Your Endoscope
Into a Therapeutic Device
4 add-on devices that let your GI docs diagnose —
and treat — disorders throughout the digestive system.
Douglas Weine, MD, and Subha Sundararajan, MD | Red Bank, N.J.
• THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY Your GI docs can turn their endoscopes into therapeutic devices with the latest add-on devices.
