“Hold-and-drag” closure technique using repositionable clips for large mucosal defects after colonic endoscopic submucosal dissection

Background and study Aims: To prevent complications after colonic endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), we developed a new closure technique using repositionable clips. Patients and methods: The closure of post-ESD mucosal defects was attempted in 19 cases. Mucosal defects were linearly...

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Main Authors: Teppei Akimoto, Osamu Goto, Motoki Sasaki, Yasutoshi Ochiai, Tadateru Maehata, Ai Fujimoto, Toshihiro Nishizawa, Naohisa Yahagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-08-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-112126