Abstract
Development of endoscopic devices to close perforations has certainly revolutionized endoscopy. Immediate closure of perforations eliminates the need for surgery, which allows us to push the limits of endoscopic surgery from the mucosal plane to deep submucosal layers and eventually transmurally. The present article focuses on endoscopic closure devices, closure techniques, followed by a review of animal and clinical studies on endoscopic closure of perforations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-104 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society |
Volume | 26 Suppl 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Gastroenterology