A transparent hood simplifies magnifying observation of the colonic mucosa by colonoscopy

Usefulness of cap-assisted colonoscopy during colonoscopic EMR: a randomized, controlled trial

“…Recently, its usefulness for easier focusing during magnifying colonoscopy was reported. 10,21,22 CAC performed by trainee endoscopists resulted in high rates of cecal intubation and shortening of the cecal intubation time in difficult cases. However, when this technique was replicated by experienced endoscopists and compared with colonoscopy without a cap, there failed to be a difference in the cecal intubation time.…”

Novel 3D‐printing technique for caps to enable tailored therapeutic endoscopy

“…Cap‐assisted endoscopy comprising a cap fitted to the tip of an endoscope was first introduced in 1992 by Inoue et al . This technique increased the ease of mucosectomy, after which transparent CAE has been widely used to facilitate hemostasis, foreign body removal, magnifying endoscopy, screening colonoscopy, and to improve visualization of lesions that are difficult to access. This was feasible even in patients in whom conventional endoscopy was not helpful .…”

Videocolonoscopia convencional e cromoscopia com índigo carmim no diagnóstico de pólipos colônicos

“…O tempo tomado nesta tarefa muita vezes era o suficiente para que o corante se dissipasse, obrigando a uma nova aplicação do mesmo. Na literatura, encontram-se relato de dificuldades técnicas com a magnificação que corroboram o descrito anteriormente (16,22,39,44) . Calcula-se que a cromoscopia e a obtenção de imagens em alta resolução prolongue o exame em 10 a 30 minutos (14) .…”