[EN] Access to the small bowel by means of an enteroscope is difficult, even using current devices such as single-balloon or double-balloon enteroscopes. Exploration time and patient discomfort are the main drawbacks. The ...
[EN] Current enteroscopy techniques present complications that are intended to be improved with the development of a new semi-automatic device called Endoworm. It consists of two different types of inflatable cavities. For ...
Melero Correa, Paula(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021-07-29)
[ES] El intestino delgado es la parte del aparato digestivo que se encarga de la absorción de los nutrientes por las vellosidades de su pared. Consiste en un tubo de unos 2¿5cm de diámetro y 6m de longitud enrollado en la ...
Zazo Manzaneque, Roberto(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2017-10-11)
[EN] Endoworm is an innovative system that is mounted on a conventional endoscope in order to aid the advancement of the endoscope and therefore to perform complete explorations of the small intestine (enteroscopy). It ...