EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 11 MIN
441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy
from Surgery 101
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy's long-standing challenge of safely illuminating internal structures was transformed by postwar advances—especially Harold Hopkins's 1950s rod-lens system, which enabled brighter, distortion-free, miniaturized imaging that could reliably guide clinical decisions.
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441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy
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