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Swain P
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am . 2011 Sep; 21(4):739-47. PMID: 21944423
The age of patients admitted to hospital for gastrointestinal bleeding will probably continue to rise, pushing the mortality rate upward, and the use of arthritic and blood thinning drugs will...
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Keller J, Fibbe C, Volke F, Gerber J, Mosse A, Reimann-Zawadzki M, et al.
Gastrointest Endosc . 2010 Nov; 73(1):22-8. PMID: 21067740
Background: Remote control of capsule endoscopes might allow reliable inspection of the human stomach. Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of manipulation of a modified capsule endoscope with magnetic...
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Swain P
J Dig Dis . 2010 Oct; 11(5):259-65. PMID: 20883421
This article reviews some of the technical developments that allowed the introduction of the wireless capsule 10 years ago into human usage. Technical advances and commercial competition have substantially improved...
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Keller J, Fibbe C, Volke F, Gerber J, Mosse A, Reimann-Zawadzki M, et al.
Gastrointest Endosc . 2010 Sep; 72(5):941-6. PMID: 20855064
Background: Remote control of esophageal capsule endoscopes could enhance diagnostic accuracy. Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of remote magnetic manipulation of a modified capsule endoscope (magnetic maneuverable capsule...
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Swain P, Toor A, Volke F, Keller J, Gerber J, Rabinovitz E, et al.
Gastrointest Endosc . 2010 Apr; 71(7):1290-3. PMID: 20417507
Background: Remote manipulation of wireless capsule endoscopes might improve diagnostic accuracy and facilitate therapy. Objective: To test a new capsule-manipulation system. Setting: University hospital. Design And Interventions: A first-in-human study...
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Swain P, Austin R, Bally K, Trusty R
Surg Endosc . 2010 Feb; 24(8):2013-21. PMID: 20177942
Background: "Tunnel vision" associated with endoscopes used in NOTES and laparoscopes used in laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) procedures present the surgeon with a disorienting view of familiar surroundings. Given the...
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Swain P, Bagga H, Su L
J Endourol . 2009 May; 23(5):773-80. PMID: 19422309
Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) requires an intentional perforation of a hollow lumen to pass an endoscope into an otherwise inaccessible body cavity with diagnostic or therapeutic intent. The...
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Swanstrom L, Swain P, Denk P
Surg Innov . 2009 May; 16(2):104-10. PMID: 19411279
Background: The concept of intraperitoneal flexible endoscopy has created much interest and investigation. Both gastroenterologists with a surgical leaning and surgeons with advanced endoscopy interests are researching the feasibility of...
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Gettman M, Swain P
Eur Urol . 2009 Feb; 55(5):1207-12. PMID: 19201077
Background: Cystoscopy remains one of the most important diagnostic procedures for the lower urinary tract. Wireless capsule endoscopy was introduced in the 1990s but use to date is limited to...
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Swain P
World J Gastroenterol . 2008 Jul; 14(26):4142-5. PMID: 18636658
We outline probable and possible developments with wireless capsule endoscopy. It seems likely that capsule endoscopy will become increasingly effective in diagnostic gastrointestinal endoscopy. This will be attractive to patients...