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Three-Dimensional Flexible Endoscopy Can Facilitate Efficient and Reliable Endoscopic Hand Suturing: An Study
- Source :
- Clinical Endoscopy, Vol 53, Iss 3, Pp 334-338 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background/Aims Three-dimensional (3D) flexible endoscopy, a new imaging modality that provides a stereoscopic view, can facilitate endoscopic hand suturing (EHS), a novel intraluminal suturing technique. This ex-vivo pilot study evaluated the usefulness of 3D endoscopy in EHS. Methods Four endoscopists (two certified, two non-certified) performed EHS in six sessions on a soft resin pad. Each session involved five stitches, under alternating 3D and two-dimensional (2D) conditions. Suturing time (sec/session), changes in suturing time, and accuracy of suturing were compared between 2D and 3D conditions. Results The mean suturing time was shorter in 3D than in 2D (9.8±3.4 min/session vs. 11.2±5.1 min/session) conditions and EHS was completed faster in 3D conditions, particularly by non-certified endoscopists. The suturing speed increased as the 3D sessions progressed. Error rates (failure to grasp the needle, failure to thread the needle, and puncture retrial) in the 3D condition were lower than those in the 2D condition, whereas there was no apparent difference in deviation distance. Conclusions 3D endoscopy may contribute to increasing the speed and accuracy of EHS in a short time period. Stereoscopic viewing during 3D endoscopy may help in efficient skill acquisition for EHS, particularly among novice endoscopists.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22342400 and 22342443
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Clinical Endoscopy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fc21b1f4f26e453cb31c882eca79048f
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2019.207