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A wireless platform for in vivo measurement of resistance properties of the gastrointestinal tract [PDF]
, 2014 Active locomotion of wireless capsule endoscopes has the potential to improve the diagnostic yield of this painless technique for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal tract disease.
Beccani, M +3 more
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Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Upper and small bowel Crohn's disease (U‐SBCD) represents a clinically aggressive phenotype with high complication rates yet remains diagnostically challenging. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), limited inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) awareness contributes to diagnostic delays, but their impact on U‐SBCD outcomes remains
Jane Oba +12 more
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Novel Imaging Enhancements in Capsule Endoscopy
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2013 Video capsule endoscopy that was launched 10 years ago has become a first-line procedure for examining the small bowel. The most common indications for capsule endoscopy are obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease, polyposis syndromes, and ...
Mostafa Ibrahim, Andre Van Gossum
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Nonholonomic Closed-loop Velocity Control of a Soft-tethered Magnetic Capsule Endoscope [PDF]
, 2016 In this paper, we demonstrate velocity-level closedloop control of a tethered magnetic capsule endoscope that is actuated via serial manipulator with a permanent magnet at its end-effector.
Obstein, KL +3 more
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A case report of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome in a child with Crohn's disease
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps and mucocutaneous hyperpigmented freckles, whereas Crohn's disease (CD) is a condition characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation. Here, we present a rare case report of an 11‐year‐old male who presented with both CD and PJS.
Hasala Rannulu +5 more
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Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Capsule With Hybrid Locomotion for Gastrointestinal Tract Exploration [PDF]
, 2010 —This paper describes a novel solution for the active lo-comotion of a miniaturized endoscopic capsule in the gastrointesti-nal (GI) tract. The authors present the design, development, and testing of a wireless endocapsule with hybrid locomotion, where ...
C. Quaglia +4 more
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JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract This is the first report of endoscopic ischemic polypectomy (EIP) for small intestinal polyps in a pediatric patient with juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS). A 7‐year‐old girl underwent double‐balloon enteroscopy, during which 17 pedunculated polyps were treated using the crossed‐clip strangulation method without complications. Ten‐month follow‐
Shingo Kurasawa +5 more
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Capsule endoscopy of the future: What's on the horizon? [PDF]
, 2015 Capsule endoscopes have evolved from passively moving diagnostic devices to actively moving systems with potential therapeutic capability. In this review, we will discuss the state of the art, define the current shortcomings of capsule endoscopy, and ...
Obstein, KL, Slawinski, PR, Valdastri, P
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Microbiota Medicine Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The growing recognition of the microbiome's role in human health has propelled the emergence of microbiota medicine—a new discipline integrating microbiology, multi‐omics, and clinical science. Advances in sequencing, data integration, and interventions such as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) have transitioned the field from ...
Min Dai +6 more
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Colorectal Cancer Screening: Tests, Strategies, and Perspectives [PDF]
, 2014 Screening has a central role in colorectal cancer (CRC) control. Different screening tests are effective in reducing CRC-specific mortality. Influence on cancer incidence depends on test sensitivity for pre-malignant lesions, ranging from almost no ...
Fabrizio Stracci +2 more
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