Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	96793
Country	Japan

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Colon capsule endoscopy: Can it contribute to green endoscopy?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Konosuke Nakaji
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Konosuke Nakaji http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-8649
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Corresponding Author	Konosuke Nakaji, Endoscopy Center, Aishinkai Nakae Hospital, 30-1 Funadokoro, Wakayama-shi 6408461, Japan. parupurikopui@yahoo.co.jp
Key Words	Carbon dioxide emission; Colon capsule endoscopy; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer screening; Green endoscopy
Core Tip	Climate change caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is an urgent and inevitable global emergency. The gastrointestinal endoscopy unit has a higher CO2 footprint than other units in healthcare facilities. Colonoscopy (CS) contributes significantly to CO2 emissions. Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) can potentially reduce the number of CS cases and CO2 emissions from medical procedures. However, to date, colon capsules are single-use, with no clear collection pathway available. In addition, there are no concrete data or studies to support these claims. Further research is, therefore, required to prove CCE as a more environmentally friendly alternative to CS.
Publish Date	2024-12-12 06:42
Citation	<p>Nakaji K. Colon capsule endoscopy: Can it contribute to green endoscopy? <i>World J Gastrointest Endosc</i> 2024; 16(12): 627-631</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v16/i12/627.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v16.i12.627

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