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endoscope
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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.


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Adequate in-depth training, including time spent with an experienced Endoscopist, is critical and should be arranged.
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ASGE has published numerous statements and guidelines for practicing gastrointestinal endoscopists and endoscopy centers,[4,5] including ethical issues.
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compared irrigation requirements during colonoscopy as scored by the endoscopist from 0 to 3 (0 = none, 1 = <50 mL, 2 = 50-100 mL, 3 = > 100 mL).
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