ReviewTranslational gastroenterology and hepatology2023
History of colonoscopy and technological advances: a narrative review.
Review in Translational gastroenterology and hepatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06664762 (Left Lateral Position Versus Supine Position in Colonoscopy, a Multicenter Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Left Lateral Position Versus Supine Position in Colonoscopy, a Multicenter Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial Study
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- AGA Living Clinical Practice Guideline on Computer-Aided Detection-Assisted Colonoscopy.Gastroenterology · 2025Guideline
- Colorectal cancer mortality in persons with severe mental illness: a scoping review with meta-analyses of observational studies.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2025Pooled it
- Discretionary Versus Routine Intravenous Fluids for Ambulatory Gastrointestinal Endoscopies: A Cohort Study Following Hurricane Helene.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Article
- Augmenting colonoscopy with artificial intelligence and robotic assistance: a human-factors scoping review toward a task-based shared autonomy paradigm.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- In vivo evaluation of a soft optical sensor for bleeding detection in colonoscopy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence and the Clinical Gaze: Visual Practices of AI-Assisted Colonoscopy.Sociology of health & illness · 2026Article
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- Addressing gastrointestinal disorders in rural Ethiopia: Success of a weekend outreach colonoscopy service.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2025Article
- Polyp Detection in Colonoscopy Training: A Qualitative Analysis of Resident Challenges and Expert Strategies.Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society ... Annual Meeting. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Annual meeting · 2025Article
- Private Equity Acquisition of Gastroenterology Practices and Colonoscopy Price and Quality.JAMA health forum · 2025Article
- Trauma to the solid abdominal organs: The missed dark box of colonoscopy.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
- Untethered shape-changing devices in the gastrointestinal tract.Expert opinion on drug deliveryReview
- Optimizing colonoscopy with abdominal compression devices: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Background and Objective: Colonoscopy is an ever-growing procedure, being the primary diagnostic and therapeutic modality to manage lower gastrointestinal pathologies. It has a decades-old history with significant successive endoscopic innovations that eventually led to the development of the current colonoscope, as we know it today. Methods: We reviewed multiple databases in non-systemic fashion using PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library to shed light on historic timeline of advancements and groundbreaking landmark achievements currently underway. Key Content and Findings: Initially starting off as a rudimentary rigid, device that utilized candles as a light source, the primitive colonoscope was adapted to a semi-rigid framework to allow better maneuverability. Improved lenses allowed better viewing quality and the development of video capabilities with the capability of performing both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions transformed the colonoscope completely into a modern interventional device. Its utility started gaining attention in the late 90s when multiple guidelines were published, supporting its impact on survival for colorectal screening. Over the years, the therapeutic component of colonoscopy has evolved further allowing it to be used as a treatment modality for several lower gastrointestinal pathologies including control of lower gastrointestinal bleeds, management of large bowel perforation, foreign body removal and dilatation of colonic stenosis. With improving technological advances, success rates of colonoscopic interventions continue to rise and new therapeutic modalities underway further enhancing their role. Multiple developments are underway including use of artificial intelligence (AI) with as endocuff vision, amplify EYE and G-EYE among others that hold great promise for the future of colonoscopy. Conclusions: With our review, we hope to further the understanding clinicians about the colonoscope and help contribute towards its further developments.
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