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Study: VivaSight-DL Double Lumen Tube Offers Advantages in Esophageal Surgery

Researchers looked at 12 patients undergoing elective esophagectomies and were intubated using an Ambu VivaSight-DL – which has a built-in camera at the distal tracheal lumen – connected to a monitor. The VivaSight provided continuous quality images and eliminated the need for bronchoscopy.

Airway Management in COVID-19 Pandemic

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Society guidelines offer safety recommendations for anesthesiologists during novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Applications

How Gender Preferences Affect Colorectal Cancer Screening

Surveys show that patients in urban settings are willing to pay more, and rural patients will wait longer, for a same gender endoscopist.

Emerging Technologies

How a 3-D Bladder Replica Can Enhance Cystoscopy ‘Mastery and Internalization’

Practicing on a cost-effective and realistic 3-D printed phantom bladder could prove useful to not only medical students but experienced urologists as well.

The appeal of the single-use endoscope market has only grown as the global pandemic continues to grip the world.

Analyzing Value

Is It Time to Switch to Single-Use Endoscopy?

The disposable endoscope market is expected to grow 16.9 percent by 2028 based on its cost effectiveness, the rise in chronic diseases and heightened concern over potential cross-contamination from reusable scopes.