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Wireless endoscopy.

M Jaupitre·A Jaupitre
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Abstract

A completely new and different principle of 'wireless' endoscope is described. The 'contact endoscope' consists of two parts, a rod which is the optical element and a light recovery jacket. This endoscope utilizes the surrounding light, either daylight or artificial light. It allows endoscopic photography and cinematography with a magnificant of nearly five. For urethrocystoscopy it represents a safe introductory rod (mandrel) introduced under visual control. It can be used in kidney surgery for finding stones in calyxes.

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M Jaupitre, A Jaupitre. 1976. Wireless endoscopy.. https://doi.org/10.1159/000471958

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