Keiichiro Kume1, Takeshi Kuroki, Takahiro Sugihara, Masafumi Shinngai. 1. Keiichiro Kume, K's Device; Laboratory for Endoscopy and Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyusyu 807-8555, Japan.
Abstract
AIM: To develop and evaluate the endoscopic operation robot (EOR). The EOR is a robot system designed specifically for remote manipulation of the scope during gastrointestinal endoscopy by a seated endoscopist. METHODS: Total colonoscopy examinations using a colonoscopy training model were performed compared conventional insertion by manual manipulation and remote-controlled insertion, using the EOR. The author investigated the time taken for each of the 50 examinations. RESULTS: The median insertion time (in minutes) for each 10 examinations (EOR vs manual manipulation) was 73.70 ± 25.37 vs 3.77 ± 1.34 in the first group, 38.40 ± 6.24 vs 3.40 ± 0.97 in the second group, 27.6 ± 4.01 vs 2.70 ± 0.95 in the third group, 23.8 ± 3.65 vs 3.10 ± 0.88 in the fourth group, and 22.9 ± 5.02 vs 2.60 ± 1.08 in the fifth group. CONCLUSION: The study suggested the possibility of the clinical application of the EOR.
AIM: To develop and evaluate the endoscopic operation robot (EOR). The EOR is a robot system designed specifically for remote manipulation of the scope during gastrointestinal endoscopy by a seated endoscopist. METHODS: Total colonoscopy examinations using a colonoscopy training model were performed compared conventional insertion by manual manipulation and remote-controlled insertion, using the EOR. The author investigated the time taken for each of the 50 examinations. RESULTS: The median insertion time (in minutes) for each 10 examinations (EOR vs manual manipulation) was 73.70 ± 25.37 vs 3.77 ± 1.34 in the first group, 38.40 ± 6.24 vs 3.40 ± 0.97 in the second group, 27.6 ± 4.01 vs 2.70 ± 0.95 in the third group, 23.8 ± 3.65 vs 3.10 ± 0.88 in the fourth group, and 22.9 ± 5.02 vs 2.60 ± 1.08 in the fifth group. CONCLUSION: The study suggested the possibility of the clinical application of the EOR.
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Hepatitis B; Hepatitis B surveillance; Hepatocellular cancer; Screening; Vaccination
Authors: Sergey V Kantsevoy; Douglas G Adler; Bipan Chand; Jason D Conway; David L Diehl; Richard S Kwon; Petar Mamula; Sarah A Rodriguez; Raj J Shah; Louis Michel Wong Kee Song; William M Tierney Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Date: 2008-10 Impact factor: 9.427
Authors: K Kume; M Yamasaki; M Tashiro; N Santo; K Syukuwa; S Maekawa; G Aritome; H Matsuoka; T Murase; I Yoshikawa; M Otsuki Journal: Endoscopy Date: 2008-04 Impact factor: 10.093