Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) offers a non-invasive evaluation of the digestive system,
eliminating the need for sedation and the risks associated with conventional endoscopic …

With the maturity of surgical robotic systems based on traditional rigid-link principles, the rate
of progress slowed as limits of size and controllable degrees of freedom were reached …

Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) can be considered an example of disruptive technology
since it represents an appealing alternative to traditional diagnostic techniques. This …

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera inside a capsule
endoscope to capture pictures of the patient's gastrointestinal tract for diagnosis …

Digestive diseases are a major burden for society and healthcare systems, and with an
aging population, the importance of their effective management will become critical …

The present letter investigates a novel control approach for magnetically driven soft-tethered
capsules for colonoscopy—a potentially painless approach for colon inspection. The focus …

The gastrointestinal tract is home to some of the most deadly human diseases. Exacerbating
the problem is the difficulty of accessing it for diagnosis or intervention and the concomitant …

Ingestible electronic systems that are capable of embedded sensing, particularly within the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract and its accessory organs, have the potential to screen for diseases …

The introduction of capsule endoscopy (CE) in clinical practice increased the interest for the
study of the small-bowel. Consequently, in about 10 years, an impressive quantity of …

Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) allows for comfortable video explorations of the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with special indication for the small bowel. In the other segments of …