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VISE-Affiliated Researchers conduct phase 1 trial of novel magnetic endoscope for colonoscopies

NIBIB in the News
October 23, 2023

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A Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering research team is conducting the first phase 1 clinical trial of a magnetic, flexible endoscope that has the potential to provide a safer alternative to standard colonoscopy, particularly for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease. Source: Nashville Medical News