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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2017; 23(21): 3761-3764
Published online Jun 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i21.3761
Published online Jun 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i21.3761
Endoscopic shielding technique, a new method in therapeutic endoscopy
Ignacio Bon, Ramon Bartolí, Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga, Institut Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, 08916 Badalona, Spain
Ramon Bartolí, Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, 08916 Badalona, Spain
Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga, Endoscopy Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
Author contributions: Bon I, Bartolí R and Lorenzo-Zúñiga V contributed in equally form to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Bon I, Bartolí R and Lorenzo-Zúñiga V declare no conflict of interest related to this publication.
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Correspondence to: Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga, MD, PhD, Professor, Endoscopy Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera de Canyet, s/n, 08916 Badalona, Spain. vlorenzo.germanstrias@gencat.cat
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Received: January 27, 2017
Peer-review started: February 6, 2017
First decision: March 3, 2017
Revised: March 21, 2017
Accepted: May 4, 2017
Article in press: May 4, 2017
Published online: June 7, 2017
Processing time: 130 Days and 13.3 Hours
Peer-review started: February 6, 2017
First decision: March 3, 2017
Revised: March 21, 2017
Accepted: May 4, 2017
Article in press: May 4, 2017
Published online: June 7, 2017
Processing time: 130 Days and 13.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Prevention of late complications after large endoscopic resection is inefficient with current methods. Endoscopic shielding technique is a simple and safe method to reduce the incidence of late bleeding and perforation.