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SUBMITTER: Kappelle WFW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956064 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kappelle Wouter F W WFW Backes Yara Y Valk Gerlof D GD Moons Leon M G LMG Vleggaar Frank P FP
Surgical endoscopy 20171227 6
<h4>Background</h4>Surgical resection of upper gastrointestinal (GI) subepithelial tumors (SETs) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A new over-the-scope (OTS) clip can be used for endoscopic full-thickness resection (eFTR). We aimed to prospectively evaluate feasibility and safety of upper GI eFTR with a new, flat-based OTS clip.<h4>Methods</h4>Consecutive patients with a gastric or duodenal SET < 20 mm were prospectively included. After identification of the lesion, the cli ...[more]