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Vol. XI, No. 6Archive > June, 2010

Thinking of Buying...Endoscopy Towers

High-definition video and contrast lighting have changed the field.

Jeannie Montgomery, MBA, RN

Endoscopes provide an unparalleled view into a patient's body and enable minimally invasive procedures, but they don't work alone. Between the camera that captures images and the monitor that displays the output stands the endoscopy tower, the brains behind the scope. Whether you're equipping new ORs and procedure rooms or replacing the towers your surgeons rely on, you'll want to take the following factors into account.

 
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