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Peter D Ngo1, Jenifer R Lightdale1

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrtition, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
|November 3, 2024
PubMed

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Pediatric endoscopy has advanced significantly with new technologies, improving diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for children. Innovations like ultra-thin endoscopes and minimally-invasive techniques offer safer and more effective gastrointestinal care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Medical Technology
  • Endoscopic Procedures

Background:

  • Pediatric endoscopy is crucial for diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal conditions in children.
  • Technological progress is rapidly transforming the field of pediatric gastroenterology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review significant advancements and trends in pediatric endoscopy.
  • To highlight the impact of technological innovations on pediatric endoscopic procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on pediatric endoscopy.
  • Focus on technological innovations and their clinical applications.

Main Results:

  • Ultra-thin endoscopes enhance diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.
  • Minimally-invasive techniques improve safety and efficacy.
  • Key advancements include transnasal endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy.

Conclusions:

  • Technological innovations are revolutionizing pediatric endoscopy.
  • New techniques lead to improved outcomes for pediatric patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.

Keywords:
ColonoscopyEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)Pediatric therapeutic endoscopyPeroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)Procedural competency

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