Gastroenterology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 388-392.e2 , August 2010

Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy: Technical Advances and Clinical Applications

  • Helmut Neumann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine I, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Germany
    • ,
  • Ralf Kiesslich

      Affiliations

    • I. Medical Clinic, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
    • ,
  • Michael B. Wallace

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
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  • Markus F. Neurath

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine I, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests Address requests for reprints to: Markus F. Neurath, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine I, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Ulmenweg 18, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; fax: +49 9131 85-35209

References 

  1. Wallace MB, Meining A, Canto MI, et al. The safety of intravenous fluorescein for confocal laser endomicroscopy in the gastrointestinal tract. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2010;31:548–552
  2. Goetz M, Toermer T, Vieth M, et al. Simultaneous confocal laser endomicroscopy and chromoendoscopy with topical cresyl violet. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009;70:959–968
  3. ASGE Technology CommitteeKantsevoy SV, Adler DG, et al. Confocal laser endomicroscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009;70:197–200
  4. Neumann H, Raithel M, Neurath MF. Description of a new technique using biopsy forceps to stabilize pedunculated polyps for confocal laser endomicroscopy (with video). Endoscopy. Forthcoming [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1244005].
  5. Goetz M, Deris I, Vieth M, et al. Near-infrared confocal imaging during mini-laparoscopy: A novel rigid endomicroscope with increased imaging plane depth. J Hepatol. 2010;53:84–90

 Conflicts of interest The authors disclose the following: Dr Ralf Kiesslich has an unrestricted grant, is a consultation and speaker for Pentax Europe. Dr Markus Neurath received a research grant, speaker's fees, and is a consultant for Pentax. Dr Michael B. Wallace receives research funding from Olympus, Mauna Kea, and Fujinon and is a consultant to Olympus for issues unrelated to imaging technology. Dr Helmut Neumann discloses no conflicts.

PII: S0016-5085(10)00888-7

doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.06.029

Gastroenterology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 388-392.e2 , August 2010

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