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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2011; 3(7): 145-150
Published online Jul 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i7.145
Development of a novel endoscopic manipulation system: The Endoscopic operation robot
Keiichiro Kume, Takeshi Kuroki, Takahiro Sugihara, Masafumi Shinngai
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
Takeshi Kuroki, Takahiro Sugihara, Masafumi Shinngai, Kyushu Polytechnic College, Kitakyusyu, Japan
Author contributions: Kume K, Kuroki T, Sugihara T and Shingai M developed a novel endoscopic manipulation; Kume K wrote the paper.
Supported by Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement of Industry Science and Technology
Correspondence to: Keiichiro Kume, MD, PhD, K’s Device; Laboratory for Endoscopy, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyusyu 807-8555, Japan. k-kume@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp
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Received: February 28, 2010
Revised: June 22, 2011
Accepted: July 1, 2011
Published online: July 16, 2011
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