Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2016; 8(4): 315-320
Published online Apr 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i4.315
Table 1 Site, type of procedure being during occurred gastrointestinal perforation and type of applied over-the-scope clip
Number of patients20 (13 F and 7 M)
SiteEsophagus (n = 1)
Stomach (n = 3)
Duodenum (n = 4)
Jejunum (n = 2)
Cecum (n = 1)
Ascending colon (n = 1)
Sigmoid colon (n = 7)
Rectum (n = 1)
ProcedureDiagnostic colonoscopy (n = 7)
EUS (n = 3)
EMR (n = 4)
ERCP (n = 3)
ESD (n = 2)
Tracheostomy (n = 1)
OTSC-type9/t mm (n = 2)
10/t mm (n = 5)
11/a mm (n = 1)
11/t mm (n = 12)

  • Citation: Mangiavillano B, Caruso A, Manta R, Di Mitri R, Arezzo A, Pagano N, Galloro G, Mocciaro F, Mutignani M, Luigiano C, Antonucci E, Conigliaro R, Masci E. Over-the-scope clips in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract iatrogenic perforation: A multicenter retrospective study and a classification of gastrointestinal tract perforations. World J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 8(4): 315-320
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v8/i4/315.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v8.i4.315