Toyooki Sonoda
Editor

2014

Principles and Techniques Beyond Simple Polypectomy

The 1960s was the decade of development of fiberoptic technology to visualize the lumen of the colon. The flexible colonoscope revolutionized the evaluation and treatment of many diseases of the colon and rectum. Over the past two decades, the synergy between technology and gastrointestinal procedures has continued to deepen. Laparoscopy has become the standard of care in the treatment of many gastrointestinal disorders.