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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2024; 30(25): 3152-3154
Published online Jul 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i25.3152
Double-nylon purse-string suture technique: Another addition to the endoscopist's toolbox for full-thickness defect closure
Angad Walia, Roberto Paolo Trasolini, Neal Shahidi
Angad Walia, Roberto Paolo Trasolini, Neal Shahidi, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6Z2K5, BC, Canada
Author contributions: Walia A designed and drafted the article; Trasolini RP and Shahidi N provided critical revision of the article for important intellectual content; Shahidi N provided final approval of the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Neal Shahidi: Speaker’s Honorarium: Pharmascience, Boston Scientific. Roberto Trasolini: Speaker’s Honorarium: Medtronic, Boston Scientific; Consulting: Fractyl Health. Angad Walia: Nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Neal Shahidi, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 770-1190 Hornby Street, Vancouver V6Z2K5, BC, Canada. nealshahidi@gmail.com
Received: March 30, 2024
Revised: May 23, 2024
Accepted: June 11, 2024
Published online: July 7, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Endoscopic full-thickness resection requires effective defect closure. In the recent publication by Wang and colleagues, they demonstrate that a novel double-nylon purse-string suture technique is a promising, practical and cost-effective approach for full-thickness defect closure.