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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2025; 17(3): 95704
Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.95704
Combined application of the preclosure technique and traction approach facilitates endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric submucosal tumors
Qing-Qing Zu, Yan You, Ai-Zhi Chen, Xiu-Rong Wang, Si-Han Zhang, Feng-Lin Chen, Miao Liu
Qing-Qing Zu, Yan You, Ai-Zhi Chen, Xiu-Rong Wang, Miao Liu, Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nursing, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China
Qing-Qing Zu, Feng-Lin Chen, Fujian Clinical Research Center for Digestive System Tumors and Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China
Si-Han Zhang, Feng-Lin Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Feng-Lin Chen and Miao Liu.
Author contributions: Zu QQ, Chen FL study concept and design; You Y, Wang XR, Chen AZ, Zu QQ, Liu M acquisition of data; Zhang SH, You Y, Wang XR, Chen AZ, Zu QQ analysis and interpretation of data; Zu QQ, Chen FL drafting of the manuscript; Zu QQ, You Y, Wang XR, Chen AZ, Liu M, Chen FL critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; Zu QQ, Zhang SH, Chen FL technical material support; Zu QQ, Liu M study supervision. All authors reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript. Chen FL and Liu M played key roles at different stages of the study. One of them put a lot of effort into the experimental design and data collection phase, ensuring the scientific and reliable study. The other has made outstanding contributions to paper writing and theoretical analysis, which has improved the academic depth and readability of the paper. Their joint efforts have refined the results of this research, so co-serving as corresponding authors is a fair recognition of their contributions.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University.
Informed consent statement: Given that the study was retrospective in nature and informed consent could not be obtained from patients, an informed consent waiver was requested and approved by the institution.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the Authors have no conflict of interest related to the manuscript.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Miao Liu, MS, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nursing, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China. 525139924@qq.com
Received: April 16, 2024
Revised: October 4, 2024
Accepted: November 4, 2024
Published online: March 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Using the endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) technique to treat gastric submucosal tumors, the use of external dental floss traction with endoscopic therapy can provide a clearer surgical field, thereby reducing surgical difficulty and the risk of intraoperative bleeding. In EFTR, the preocclusion technique combined with dental floss traction can effectively close the defect, effectively prevent the tumor from falling into the abdominal cavity. This approach is undoubtedly a reliable defect closure method.