Development of a novel successive suturing instrument for an endoscope using beads and a side suction cap

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 97-103

  Bae, Kihyeon ^a   Jung, Kyungmo ^a   Chu, Baeksuk ^a   Hong, Daehie ^a   Chun, Hoonjai ^a   Kim, Yongsik ^a   Keum, Bora ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Endoscope; Side suction cap; Stitch; Suture

Indexed keywords

EID: 76849087668     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-009-0033-0     Document Type: Article

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