A History of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Dec;100(6):971-992. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2020.08.013.

Abstract

Surgeons have been involved, since the beginning, in the development and evolution of endoscopy. They have been instrumental in developing new methods and have been actively involved in most of the therapeutic applications. The continued evolution of endoscopic technique is inevitable and will involve the integration of new technology with innovative thinking.

Keywords: Endoscopy; Flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy; Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Gastroscopy.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal / history*
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / history*
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / instrumentation
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / trends
  • Europe
  • Fiber Optic Technology / history*
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Optics and Photonics / history
  • Optics and Photonics / trends
  • United States