New York-Presbyterian Hospital Offers Computer-Assisted Colonoscopy

New York-Presbyterian Hospital has announced that is had begun offering computer-assisted colonoscopy, which is designed to make the procedure more comfortable.

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The invendoscope SC20 from invendo medical is a remote-controlled system that is intended to exert less force on the bowel wall.

New York-Presbyterian Hospital is one of two hospitals in the U.S. to offer computer-assisted colonoscopy.

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