FUJIFILM presents double-balloon endoscopy educational presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2016

In a recent press releaseThe Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. announced that they will host an educational session by Double-Balloon method pioneer Hironori Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D., chairman and chief of the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology at Jichi Medical University in Tochigi, Japan during Digestive Disease Week.

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The presentation will take place in the Fujifilm booth at the San Diego Convention Center on Sunday, May 22nd from 1:00-1:30PM.

Dr. Yamamoto’s presentation will focus on double-balloon procedures and the unique capabilities of Fujifilm’s new EN-580T Double-Balloon Endoscope. The 30-minute presentation will include a hands-on demo and a Q&A session. Fujifilm DBE is an established procedure that allows observation of the entire digestive tract, while simultaneously assisting in tissue acquisition and treatment measures. The new therapeutic DBE endoscope is engineered to unlock access to difficult to reach pathways within the digestive tract.

“Double-Balloon Endoscopy remains “the gold standard,” and it exemplifies diagnostic and therapeutic innovation in endoscopy. The technology continues to evolve as a solution beyond the small bowel,” said Dr. Yamamoto. “Fujifilm’s new therapeutic EN-580T Double-Balloon endoscope offers exceptional observation capabilities and improved operability so that gastroenterologists can perform more effective interventions.”

To continue reading the press release in full, click here.

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