[New devices for gastrointestinal endoscopy]

Advances in endoscopic therapeutic techniques and procedures are reducing invasiveness, thereby lightening the burden on the patient. At the same time, they are increasing the burden on those who administer the endoscopic therapy to ensure successful outcomes. As we enter the era of minimally invasive therapy, a clear need has arisen for the formulation of a basic strategy for the types of therapeutic methods and devices that can and should be provided for use in clinical medicine. Therefore, I introduced the perspective of my own experience by my original criterion.