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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2017; 23(9): 1645-1656
Published online Mar 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1645
Published online Mar 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1645
Table 1 Demographics and characteristics of patients, defects, and over-the-scope clips
Characteristics | Details | Total patients (n = 58) |
Age, median (range), yr | 77 (37-98) | |
Indications, n | ||
Refractory bleeding | 18 | |
Ulcer (peptic, Behçet's, anastomosis) | 12 | |
Mallory-Weiss tear | 1 | |
Diverticula | 2 | |
Post-endoscopic resection | 3 | |
Leaks | 28 | |
Peptic ulcer | 3 | |
Boerhaave | 1 | |
Iatrogenic (ESD) | 16 | |
Iatrogenic (ERCP) | 2 | |
Iatrogenic (surgery) | 4 | |
Iatrogenic (other) | 2 | |
Fistula | 12 | |
PEG | 6 | |
Rectum-bladder | 1 | |
Rectum-pelvis | 2 | |
Gastric tube-trachea | 1 | |
Gastric-pseudopancreatic cyst | 1 | |
Colon-gallbladder | 1 | |
Location, n | ||
Esophagus | 3 | |
Stomach | 28 | |
Duodenum | 13 | |
Small intestine | 2 | |
Colon | 12 | |
Maximum defect size (D) mm, n | ||
D ≤ 10 | 25 | |
10 < D ≤ 20 | 9 | |
20 < D | 24 | |
Median (range), mm | 15 (3-50) | |
Duration since onset to OTSC placement, n | ||
Immediate ≤ 1 d | 25 | |
1 < Acute ≤ 7 d | 11 | |
Chronic > 7 d | 22 | |
Suction method into the applicator cap | ||
Simple suction | 14 | |
Twin Grasper (TG) assist | 42 | |
Anchor assist | 2 | |
The number of OTSC deployments, n | ||
0 | 21 | |
1 | 39 | |
2 | 12 | |
3 | 5 |
- Citation: Kobara H, Mori H, Fujihara S, Nishiyama N, Chiyo T, Yamada T, Fujiwara M, Okano K, Suzuki Y, Murota M, Ikeda Y, Oryu M, AboEllail M, Masaki T. Outcomes of gastrointestinal defect closure with an over-the-scope clip system in a multicenter experience: An analysis of a successful suction method. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(9): 1645-1656
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i9/1645.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1645