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endoscope, any instrument used to look inside the body. Usually consisting of a fiber-optic tube attached to a viewing device, endoscopes are used to explore and biopsy such areas as the colon and the bronchi of the lungs. Endoscopes employing miniature television cameras and tiny surgical implements now allow exploration and endoscopic surgery through small incisions; such surgery is much less traumatic to the patient than traditional open surgery. Laparoscopic surgery, in which the endoscope is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen or chest, is used to correct abnormalities of the ovaries and as an alternative to traditional gall bladder and chest surgery. Arthroscopic surgery is endoscopic surgery performed on joints such as the knee or shoulder. endoscope [′en·də‚skōp] (medicine) An instrument used to visualize the interior of a body cavity or hollow organ. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the 15 years since, this relatively young subspecialty has witnessed the evolution of endoscopic fragmentectomy, decompression of lateral recess stenosis, forminoplasty, and spinal stabilization, to name a few procedures. Because the location of these tumors makes conventional surgery difficult, interest in endoscopic resection is increasing, particularly for the treatment of lesions that do not extend laterally into the infratemporal fossa. Tokyo, Japan, Oct 20, 2006 - (JCN) - Seikagaku Corporation today announced that it has obtained sales distribution approval for MukoUp, a type of medical equipment used in endoscopic mucosal resection, from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. |
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