ASGE DDW Videos from Around the World | 2025-UTILITY AND APPLICABILITY OF ENDOLUMINAL FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC SURGERY IN THERAPEUTIC GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

UTILITY AND APPLICABILITY OF ENDOLUMINAL FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC SURGERY IN THERAPEUTIC GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

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The video highlights the advantages of using endoluminal flexible robotic systems in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Compared to traditional methods, these robotic systems provide greater dexterity, 360-degree movement, and precise suturing capabilities, which enhance complex procedures like endoscopic submucosal dissection and full-thickness resections. Using ex vivo animal models, the demonstration showcases the system’s effectiveness in improving procedural precision, control, and visualization. Benefits include shorter hospital stays and reduced adverse events for patients. However, further studies are required to verify the system's safety and efficacy, potentially enhancing adoption and improving patient outcomes.

Keywords

endoluminal flexible robotics

gastrointestinal endoscopy

360-degree movement

procedural precision

patient outcomes