Use of the Endoscopic Clipping Over the Scope Technique to Treat Acute Severe Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Colon and Anal Transition Zone

This article reports on the use of the endoscopic clipping over the scope technique to treat acute severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding. In particular, it describes the approaches and outcomes of using the technique for acute severe bleeding in the colon and the anal transition zone. The following synopsis is the one that you supplied, but lightly copyedited. Please confirm OK. Please note that the synopsis will appear in PubMed: Endoscopic treatment of lower gastrointestinal bleeding can be challenging. This article reports on the use of the endoscopic clipping over the scope technique to treat acute severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding. In particular, it describes the approaches and outcomes of using the technique for acute severe bleeding in the colon and the anal transition zone.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America - November 16, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tonya Kaltenbach, Ravishankar Asokkumar, Jennifer M. Kolb, Carmel Malvar, Roy Soetikno Source Type: research