Ambu believes that sterile single-use gastrointestinal endoscopy solutions should perform like conventional ones, only with the added advantages of increased availability and improved patient safety.
Prof. Dr. Marco Bruno, Chief of the Dept. of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Rotterdam's Erasmus University Medical Center, Netherlands, on the bright future of single-use endoscopes (15 min).
At ENDO2022’s “A New Era in GI Endoscopy” symposium, co-sponsored by Ambu.
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Thoracic surgeon and Ambu consultant, Dr. Wilson Tsai, shares his first experiences using the single-use aScope™ Gastro endoscope.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy and ergonomics
Facts about the occupational hazard of musculoskeletal injuries
Did you know that up to 89% of GI endoscopists suffer from work-related musculoskeletal injuries1?
The combination of long, repetitive worktimes with intensive muscular demand has led experts to recommend that whenever possible, lighter endoscopes should be favoured2.
Download our summary to learn the most relevant facts related to ergonomics for GI endoscopists.
1. Khaniceh and Shergill, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tgie.2019.05.003
2. ASGE Report, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.071
Infection control
GI Clinical evidence
Comprehensive overview of the latest peer-reviewed studies
Keep up with key findings in the latest GI endoscopy studies (with links to the full studies) in the areas of:
. Infection control.
. Clinical performance
. Cost effectiveness and organizational impact
See also: Key insights of doctors using Ambu single-use GI endoscopes
Gastroscopy
Research related to standard and therapeutic, single-use and reusable gastroscopes
Quick summaries
One-pagers on significant findings in specific areas of gastroenterology
with links to the full studies: