New Optical Technology Keeps Endoscopes Slim Even With Additional Features
The new approach for making adjustable lenses increases the visualization capacity of clinical endoscopes maintaining the machine’s slim profile.
The new approach for making adjustable lenses increases the visualization capacity of clinical endoscopes maintaining the machine’s slim profile.
‘The new guideline offers evidence-based recommendations and clinical guidelines addressing key issues related to Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET) in the management of Barrett's esophagus.’
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BE is a condition in which the normal lining of the esophagus develops abnormal lesions, sometimes due to chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It has been identified as a precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), a type of cancer that continues to become more common. In 2014, there were approximately 18,170 incident cases of esophageal cancer in the United States, nearly 60 percent of which were EAC. The outlook for patients with EAC has traditionally been poor. Endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) has significantly changed the management of patients with BE-related lesions and allows a minimally invasive treatment approach that avoids the illness and deaths associated with the surgical procedure of esophagectomy (removal of some or most of the esophagus). Contemporary EET, supported by published literature, entails endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of visible lesions within the Barrett's segment and ablation (removal) techniques that include radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryotherapy.
Studies show that EET can result in complete removal of diseased tissue, leading to disease remission. This procedure is being performed not only at academic and tertiary care centers, but also among community practices.
New Micro-Endoscope Could Eliminate the Need of Costly Biopsies for Cancer Patients
The newly developed micro-endoscopic exam was found to have spared unnecessary biopsies for about 90% of the suspected cancer patients with benign lesions.
The newly developed micro-endoscopic exam was found to have spared unnecessary biopsies for about 90% of the suspected cancer patients with benign lesions.
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Reaching the Depth of the Brain With the New Ultrathin Micro-endoscope
New fiber-based endoscope, tested in mice, poised to bring new insights into brain function.
New fiber-based endoscope, tested in mice, poised to bring new insights into brain function.
Current Techniques to Clean Endoscopes for Reuse are Not Consistently Effective
There is need for careful visual inspection and cleaning verification tests of endoscopes before they are disinfected or sterilized and used on another patient.
There is need for careful visual inspection and cleaning verification tests of endoscopes before they are disinfected or sterilized and used on another patient.
