Abstract
AbstractThe field of flexible endoscopy has evolved rapidly since the introduction of the semiflexible gastroscope. Now, robotic flexible endoscopy is beginning to gain a foothold and mirror the path that laparoscopy has taken. This review describes the development of platforms that have entered the field over the past two decades—from clever enhancements to existing endoscopes to fully robotic platforms with high-tech teleoperational consoles. These advancements improve upon visualization, articulation, and locomotion to reproduce surgery on a miniature scale—both endoluminally and intracorporeally. The field of robotic flexible endoscopy is highly variegated with a multitude of platforms in development, promising a bright future where minimally invasive procedures become safely accessible to patients worldwide.
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