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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2013; 19(17): 2723-2726
Published online May 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2723
Published online May 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2723
Figure 2 Outer appearance and procedures of using the inverted overtube.
A: Outer appearance of the inverted overtube; B: Switching the patient from the conventional left lateral decubitus position to the right lateral decubitus position using the inverted overtube to dislodge blood clots during emergency endoscopic hemostasis; C: Insertion of the endoscope into the stomach through the inverted overtube in the right lateral decubitus position; D: Continuous aspiration from the bottom of the box (yellow arrow) enabled massive blood clots to be eliminated from the overtube, which maintained a clear endoscopic view during hemostasis.
- Citation: Mori H, Kobara H, Fujihara S, Nishiyama N, Oryu M, Rafiq K, Masaki T. Accurate hemostasis with a new endoscopic overtube for emergency endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(17): 2723-2726
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i17/2723.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2723