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Ureteroscopic treatment of larger renal calculi (\u3e2 cm). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current status of ureteroscopic lithotripsy (UL) for treating renal calculi of \u3e2 cm, as advances in flexible ureteroscope design, accessory instrumentation and lithotrites have revolutionised the treatment of urinary ...
Bagley, Demetrius H.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Design, Control, and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Actuation Systems: Challenges and Opportunities

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This review aims to provide a broad understanding for interdisciplinary researchers in engineering and clinical applications. It addresses the development and control of magnetic actuation systems (MASs) in clinical surgeries and their revolutionary effects in multiple clinical applications.
Yingxin Huo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Applicability of Various Treatment Approaches for Upper Gastrointestinal Submucosal Tumors

open access: yesGastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016
Submucosal tumor (SMT) is a disease that is commonly discovered during endoscopic examination. With advances in endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) technology, this technique has become the primary screening method for the diagnosis of upper ...
Jing Zhang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of endoscopy in liver diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
The use of fibre-optic endoscopy has greatly facilitated the management of some patients with chronic liver disease. Upper endoscopy plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of oesophageal and gastric varices.
Lam, SK, Lau, GKK, Ng, M, Wu, WHC
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Prospective evaluation of endoscopic ultrasonography and microscopic examination of duodenal bile in the diagnosis of cholecystolithiasis in 45 patients with normal conventional ultrasonography. [PDF]

open access: bronze, 1996
P. Dahan   +11 more
openalex   +1 more source

Patient‐Mounted Neuro Optical Coherence Tomography for Targeted Minimally Invasive Micro‐Resolution Volumetric Imaging in Brain In Vivo

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
Herein, a patient‐mounted neuro optical coherence tomography system that integrates a 5 degrees‐of‐freedom skull‐mounted robot (Skullbot) with a 0.6 mm neuroendoscope for targeted, minimally invasive deep brain imaging, is developed. The system offers high‐resolution imaging with precise deployment, demonstrated through successful tumor imaging in a ...
Chao Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies for Fabricating Magnetic Soft Microrobots

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This paper gives an in‐depth synopsis of various additive manufacturing technologies used to fabricate magnetic soft microrobots. The review covers the basics behind magnetism and the materials used. It then dives into three‐dimensional printing technologies including extrusion, photopolymerization, jetting, etc.
Kaitlyn Clancy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

EndoARSS: Adapting Spatially Aware Foundation Model for Efficient Activity Recognition and Semantic Segmentation in Endoscopic Surgery

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This article introduces EndoARSS, a novel multitask learning framework that combines surgical activity recognition and semantic segmentation for endoscopic surgery. Utilizing the foundation model with novel modules like task efficient shared low‐rank adapters and spatially aware multiscale attention, EndoARSS can effectively tackle challenges in ...
Guankun Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report

open access: yesActa Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
An 83-year-old woman with suspected cervical abscess and laryngeal edema was transferred to our hospital for further examination and treatment. She was diagnosed with a left peritonsillar abscess and inflammatory spread to the esophagus and scheduled ...
Kazuhiro Yoshinaga   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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