Current developments in natural orifices transluminal endoscopic surgery: An evidence-based review

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2010; 16(38): 4792-4799
Published online Oct 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4792

Table 2 Summary of devices for luminal closure in natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

Mechanism of closure	Device name	Outcomes from comparative studies?	Tested in a survival study?
Clipping	Jumbo clips	Yes	Yes
	Over-the-scope clips	Yes	Yes
Stitching	Eagle claw	No	Yes
	T-tags	Yes	Yes
	Loop anchor purse-string	Yes	No
	G-prox needle	Yes	No
	Flexible endostitch	Yes	No
Stapling	SurgASSIST	Yes	No
Occluding	Nitinol cardiac occluder	No	Yes

Citation: Teoh AYB, Chiu PWY, Ng EKW. Current developments in natural orifices transluminal endoscopic surgery: An evidence-based review. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(38): 4792-4799
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i38/4792.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4792