A new approach to gastrointestinal fistula closure: endoloop and clips technique using double endoscope

PARLAK E., Disibeyaz S., Koksal A. S., Umit H., Ulas M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, vol.24, no.4, pp.464-467, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/meg.0b013e32834f6017
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.464-467
  • Keywords: endoclips, endoloops, fistula, gastric, PERFORATION, MANAGEMENT, PLUG
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Several endoscopic techniques have been described for closure of gastrointestinal fistulas. Herein, we describe a case of iatrogenic gastric fistula successfully treated with a new approach by simultaneous insertion of two endoscopes and using the endoloop and endoclips technique. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 24: 464-467 (C) 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.