Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	6522
Country	Greece

Received	2013-10-22 17:30
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-23 16:41
To Make the First Decision	2013-11-12 14:31
Return for Revision	2013-11-12 16:58
Revised	2013-11-24 16:00
Second Decision	2013-12-19 12:59
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-12-19 13:19
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2013-12-27 20:39
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-01-16 18:57

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Virtual reality simulators for gastrointestinal endoscopy training
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Konstantinos Triantafyllou, Lazaros Dimitrios Lazaridis and George D Dimitriadis
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Corresponding Author	Konstantinos Triantafyllou, Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Hepatogastroenterology Unit, Second Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute, Attikon University General Hospital, Medical School, Athens University, Rimini 1, 12462 Athens, Greece. ktriant@med.uoa.gr
Key Words	Virtual endoscopic simulators; GI Mentor; Accutouch endoscopy simulator; Olympus Endo TS-1; Endoscopy training
Core Tip	Virtual endoscopic simulators have a great potential in endoscopy training. There are currently two virtual simulators available to purchase as well as others available for non-commercial use. The use of virtual simulators in endoscopy boosts training procedure for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy; the benefits being more prominent in novice trainees. More data are needed to document their position in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound training. Available simulators should not be considered a tool for assessing the skills of endoscopists. The main disadvantage of virtual simulators is their high cost.
Publish Date	2014-01-16 18:57
Citation	Triantafyllou K, Lazaridis LD, Dimitriadis GD. Virtual reality simulators for gastrointestinal endoscopy training. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(1): 6-12 Available from: URL: DOI:
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i1/6.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i1.6

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