Evaluation of a novel low-cost disposable endoscope for visual assessment of the esophagus and stomach in an ex-vivo phantom model

Background and study aims Our academic lab has developed a novel, low-cost, disposable endoscope for assessment of the esophagus and stomach without need for large equipment or complex electronics. Usability and intuitiveness of the platform are unknown. Methods The novel endoscope (NE) c...

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Main Authors: Nicolò Garbin, Alexander P. Mamunes, Dennis Sohn, Ryan W. Hawkins, Pietro Valdastri, Keith L. Obstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2019-08-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0914-2749