| abstract |
A viscoelastic composition for securing the field of view of an endoscope, the viscoelastic composition comprising a thickening substance and water and having a shear storage modulus G′ of 0.7 Pa or more, and a method for securing the field of view of an endoscope, the method comprising feeding the viscoelastic composition from a proximal part of the endoscope, through a channel, into a distal part of the endoscope. |