Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	101288
Country	Japan

Received	2024-09-10 01:59
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Gel immersion in endoscopy: Exploring potential applications
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hiroki Sato, Hidemasa Kawabata and Mikihiro Fujiya
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Japan Society for the Promotion of Science KAKENHI 21KK0283
Corresponding Author	Hiroki Sato, MD, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, 1-1, Midorigaoka Higashi 2 Jyo 1 Chome, Asahikawa 078-8510, Hokkaido, Japan. hirokisato@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
Key Words	Gel immersion; Endoscopy; Endoscopic visualization; Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Endoscopic ultrasonography
Core Tip	This review examines the challenges associated with gastrointestinal endoscopy, particularly the difficulty of eliminating air during ultrasound techniques, which results in artifacts and reduced visualization quality. Insufficient or excessive airflow can impede accurate assessment of lesions within the gastrointestinal folds. This review highlights the use of transparent viscous gels to facilitate improved endoscopic visualization without requiring air or CO2 delivery, thereby enhancing lesion observation accuracy in complex regions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Publish Date	2024-12-30 06:47
Citation	<p>Sato H, Kawabata H, Fujiya M. Gel immersion in endoscopy: Exploring potential applications. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2025; 31(4): 101288</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i4/101288.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i4.101288

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