Clinical impact of closure of the mucosal defect after duodenal endoscopic submucosal dissection

Delayed adverse events (bleeding or perforation) are major concerns associated with duodenal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of prophylactic closure of the mucosal defect after duodenal ESD.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 25, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Motohiko Kato, Yasutoshi Ochiai, Seiichiro Fukuhara, Tadateru Maehata, Motoki Sasaki, Yoshiyuki Kiguchi, Teppei Akimoto, Ai Fujimoto, Atsushi Nakayama, Takanori Kanai, Naohisa Yahagi Source Type: research