Efficacy of endoscopic closure of acute perforations of the gastrointestinal tract

Voermans, Rogier P.;Le Moine, Olivier;von Renteln, Daniel;Ponchon, Thierry;Fockens, Paul;et.al.
(2012) Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology — Vol. 10, n° 6, p. 603-608 (2012)

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  • Voermans, Rogier P.
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  • Le Moine, Olivier
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  • von Renteln, Daniel
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  • Ponchon, Thierry
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  • Fockens, Paul
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Abstract
The Over-the-Scope-Clip is effective for endoluminal closure of acute iatrogenic perforations. It allows patients to avoid surgery, and 89% of patients had successful closures without adverse events.
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Voermans, R. P., Le Moine, O., von Renteln, D., Ponchon, T., Giovannini, M., Bruno, M., Weusten, B., Seewald, S., Costamagna, G., Deprez, P., & Fockens, P. (2012). Efficacy of endoscopic closure of acute perforations of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 10(6), 603-608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2012.02.005 (Original work published 2012)