Endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal defects with an over-the-scope clip device. A case series and review of the literature

DİŞİBEYAZ, SELÇUK; Koksal, Aydin; PARLAK, ERKAN; Torun, Serkan; Sasmaz, Nurgul

doi:10.1016/j.clinre.2012.04.015

Endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal defects with an over-the-scope clip device. A case series and review of the literature

DİŞİBEYAZ S., Koksal A. S., PARLAK E., Torun S., Sasmaz N.

CLINICS AND RESEARCH IN HEPATOLOGY AND GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.36, no.6, pp.614-621, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 36 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinre.2012.04.015
Journal Name: CLINICS AND RESEARCH IN HEPATOLOGY AND GASTROENTEROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.614-621
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) is a novel endoscopic toot used in the non surgical treatment of gastrointestinal perforations, fistula, and anastomotic leaks.