Open AccessEndoscopic clipping in the lower gastrointestinal tract
Author(s) -
Akira Hokama,
Kazuto Kishimoto,
Fukunori Kinjo,
Jiro Fujita
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v1.i1.7
Subject(s) - medicine , clipping (morphology) , gastrointestinal tract , surgery , gastrointestinal bleeding , endoscopy , philosophy , linguistics
Endoscopic clipping has been established as a safe and effective method for the treatment of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in numerous randomized studies. Recently, clipping has been applied to various lesions in the lower gastrointestinal tract, including diverticular bleeding, postpolypectomy bleeding, and repair of perforations with successful outcomes. We review the safety and efficacy of this maneuver for the management of diseases in the lower gastrointestinal tract.