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Robotic, self-propelled, self-steerable, and disposable colonoscopes: Reality or pipe dream? A state of the art
Conchubhair Winters1, Venkataraman Subramanian2, Pietro Valdastri3
1Leeds Institute of Medical Research, University of Leeds, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom. c.r.winters@leeds.ac.uk.
Abstract:
Robotic colonoscopes could potentially provide a comfortable, less painful and safer alternative to standard colonoscopy. Recent exciting developments in this field are pushing the boundaries to what is possible in the future. This article provides a comprehensive review of the current work in robotic colonoscopes including self-propelled, steerable and disposable endoscopes that could be alternatives to standard colonoscopy. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these systems currently in development and highlight the technical readiness of each system to help the reader understand where and when such systems may be available for routine clinical use and get an idea of where and in which situation they can best be deployed.
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