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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2016; 22(5): 1811-1825
Published online Feb 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i5.1811
Application of robotics in gastrointestinal endoscopy: A review
Baldwin Po Man Yeung, Philip Wai Yan Chiu
Baldwin Po Man Yeung, Philip Wai Yan Chiu, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Author contributions: Yeung BPM contributed to idea of the article, performed research and write up of article; Chiu PWY contributed to supervision, write up and editing of article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Baldwin Po Man Yeung, Visiting scholar, BSc(Hons), MBChB(Hons), PhD, FRCS(Ed), Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Road, Hong Kong, China. byeung@doctors.net.uk
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Received: November 6, 2015
Peer-review started: November 9, 2015
First decision: November 27, 2015
Revised: December 12, 2015
Accepted: December 30, 2015
Article in press: December 30, 2015
Published online: February 7, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: The collaboration between clinicians, engineers and business entrepreneurs with advancements in visualization and actuation technologies have given rise to a new generation of advanced endoscopes with new capabilities. Current efforts have focused on the development of endoscopes with automated locomotion functions and improved instrument manipulation abilities. With further development these new endoscopes will enhance clinicians’ ability to perform advanced endolumenal procedures such as endoscopic submucosal dissection. It is vital that future robotic endoscope development will help deliver a cost effective health service.