A new approach to gastrointestinal fistula closure: endoloop and clips technique using double endoscope

Parlak, Erkan; Dişibeyaz, Selçuk; Köksal, Aydin; Ümit, HASAN; Ulaş, Murat

doi:10.1097/meg.0b013e32834f6017

A new approach to gastrointestinal fistula closure: endoloop and clips technique using double endoscope

Parlak E., Dişibeyaz S., Köksal A. Ş., Ümit H. C., Ulaş M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, vol.24, no.4, pp.464-467, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1097/meg.0b013e32834f6017
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.464-467
Keywords: Endoclips, Endoloops, Fistula, Gastric
Trakya University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Several endoscopic techniques have been described for closure of gastrointestinal fistulas. Herein, we describe a case of iatrogenic gastric fistula successfully treated with a new approach by simultaneous insertion of two endoscopes and using the endoloop and endoclips technique. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 24: 464-467 (C) 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.