Current and Emerging Technologies and Applications of Endoscopy in Clinical Practice—Second Edition

Dear Colleagues,

New inventions and pathways in gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics are fascinating, trendy, and particularly useful, especially in the post-pandemic era. With an estimated endoscopy market size that is poised to reach more than $40 billion by 2030, the long-awaited emergence of AI in the field of endoscopy, and the additional strain the pandemic has placed on both diagnostic and screening GI procedures, new devices and robots are primed for a major leap forward. When it first appeared in clinical practice, capsule endoscopy (CE) was a real breakthrough, allowing for direct visualization of the small bowel without sedation or the need for a dedicated, fully equipped endoscopy room. However, the dream of replacing conventional equipment with a complete and cheap “mouth-to-anus” GI examination has not yet been materialized. Moreover, rural/remote and low-income regions/countries can never be fully covered in terms of specialist care, and it only takes a global event such as an epidemic to realize how precariously overstretched healthcare systems are. Therefore, what is next for GI endoscopy? New and cheaper devices, robotic technologies, AI-supported systems, and the embedding of such technology into a telemedical environment would allow it to meet the criteria for future, personalized diagnosis and treatment, reducing inequalities in healthcare provision.

Emphasizing the environmental and operational efficiencies these technologies offer, this second edition of the Special Issue entitled “Current and Emerging Technologies and Applications of Endoscopy in Clinical Practice” explores not only the technical advancements but also the economic and social implications, collaborative efforts, and future directions in GI diagnostics. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/Capsule_Endoscopy, we hope to learn more about the daily routines, evidence of (new) indications, patients’ profiles, and pathways based on current and new GI diagnostics

Prof. Dr. Anastasios Koulaouzidis
Prof. Dr. Georgios Koulaouzidis
Dr. Wojciech Marlicz
Dr. Gastone Ciuti
Guest Editors

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• digestive endoscopy
• capsule endoscopy
• magnetically controlled capsule
• multifunctional capsule
• robotic capsule
• minimally invasive diagnostics
• telemedicine
• e-health
• AI
• endoscopy diagnosis and treatment