Background The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) provides more durable and full-thickness
closure as compared with standard clips. Only case reports and small case series have …

Stricture and fistula are common complications of Crohn's disease. Endoscopic balloon
dilation and needle-knife stricturotomy has become a valid treatment option for Crohn's …

Background Endoscopic intervention is often the first line of therapy for GI nonvariceal
bleeding. Although some of the devices and techniques used for this purpose have been …

AIM To demonstrate the clinical outcomes of a multicenter experience and to suggest
guidelines for choosing a suction method. METHODS This retrospective study at 5 medical …

Malignant aerodigestive fistula (ADF) is an uncommon condition complicating thoracic
malignancies. It results in increased morbidity and mortality and warrants therapeutic …

Abstract Background The laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) has been the
gold standard for bariatric surgery, but recently, the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) …

Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes have allowed for a safe
and efficient way to feed patients who cannot tolerate oral feeding, yet have a functioning …

Purpose The occurrence of gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) is a well-known complication after
gastrostomy tube placement. We explore multiple factors to ascertain their impact on the rate …

Background Colonic fistula is a potentially fatal complication in acute necrotizing pancreatitis
(ANP), especially in patients with infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN). The aim of this study …

The “bear claw”, or over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system (Ovesco Endoscopy, Tübingen,
Germany), is an innovative clipping device made of superelastic biocompatible nitinol [1–3] …