Ecological impact of endoscopic dilatation using the bougie cap device: a low-tech innovation to reduce waste by 99 %

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Endoscopy 2022; 54(S 02): E824-E825
DOI: 10.1055/a-1838-3860

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Authors

Clara Yzet

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Pavillon L, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Mariana Figueiredo

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Pavillon L, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Claire Michoud

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Pavillon L, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Pierre Lafeuille

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Pavillon L, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Jérôme Rivory

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Pavillon L, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Mathieu Pioche

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Pavillon L, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France

²Inserm U1032, Labtau, Lyon, France

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