Letters To The Editor
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2017; 23(35): 6546-6548
Published online Sep 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6546
Novel endoscopic management of buried bumper syndrome in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: The Olympus HookKnife
Laura E Wolpert, Dominic M Summers, Andrew Tsang
Laura E Wolpert, Dominic M Summers, Andrew Tsang, Department of General Surgery, Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Wolpert LE wrote the letter; Summers DM and Tsang A revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Laura E Wolpert, BM BCh, Doctor, Department of General Surgery, Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom. laura@wolperts.com
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Received: June 16, 2017
Peer-review started: June 19, 2017
First decision: July 17, 2017
Revised: July 31, 2017
Accepted: August 25, 2017
Article in press: August 25, 2017
Published online: September 21, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: This letter to the editor describes a case series of four patients who underwent a novel endoscopic technique for managing buried bumper syndrome using the Olympus HookKnife. This technique was successful in all four patients and no complications were recorded. We propose that this technique may be a safe and effective treatment for buried bumper syndrome in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding.