Rescue therapy for gastrointestinal (GI) refractory bleeding, perforation, and fistula has
traditionally required surgical interventions owing to the limited performance of conventional …

1 ESGE recommends in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) the
use of the Glasgow–Blatchford Score (GBS) for pre-endoscopy risk stratification. Patients …

Iatrogenic colonoscopy perforation (ICP) is a severe complication that can occur during both
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Although 45–60% of ICPs are diagnosed by the …

Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains an important emergency condition,
leading to significant morbidity and mortality. As endoscopic therapy is the'gold standard'of …

Background & Aims Endoscopic hemostasis is effective in treatment of bleeding peptic
ulcers. However, rebleeding is difficult to treat and associated with substantial morbidity and …

Objective Acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is managed by
standard endoscopic combination therapy, but a few cases remain difficult and carry a high …

BACKGROUND The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system has been increasingly utilized as a
non-surgical option to endoscopically manage refractory gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage …

Introduction The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) overcomes limitations of standard clips and
achieves a more efficient and reliable hemostasis in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal …

Abstract Background and Aims Closure of endoscopic resection defects can be achieved
with through-the-scope clips, over-the-scope clips or endoscopic suturing. However, these …

Esophageal perforation has historically been a devastating condition resulting in high
morbidity and mortality. There are many different causes of esophageal perforation …