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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2025; 17(8): 106087
Published online Aug 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i8.106087
Advances in multibending endoscope: A paradigm shift in minimally invasive diagnostics and therapeutics
Xiang Song, Tao Mao, Xiao-Kai Chen, Lin-Lin Ren
Xiang Song, Tao Mao, Xiao-Kai Chen, Lin-Lin Ren, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Tao Mao and Lin-Lin Ren.
Author contributions: Song X and Chen XK performed literature search, edited and wrote original draft; Mao T and Ren LL reviewed the paper for important intellectual content, edited and finalized the text. Mao T and Ren LL contributed equally to this manuscript and are co-corresponding authors of this article.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81602056 and No. 82273393; and the Young Talents Promotion Project of Shandong Medical Association in 2023, No. 2023_GJ_0087.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Open Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Lin-Lin Ren, MD, Postdoc, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China. renlinlin@qdu.edu.cn
Received: February 24, 2025
Revised: April 7, 2025
Accepted: July 2, 2025
Published online: August 16, 2025
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Core Tip: The multibending endoscope represents a transformative leap in the field of minimally invasive medical procedures. This technology, characterized by its enhanced flexibility and precision, allows for unprecedented access to complex anatomical structures. In addition, due to the realization of dual-channel operation, it is more efficient that operating with the multi-bending endoscope. This review elucidates the application of the multibending endoscope, underscoring its potential to revolutionize patient care.