Endoscopic Treatment of a Gastrocutaneous Fistula Using the Over-The-Scope-Clip System: A Case Report
2011
Endoscopic Treatment of a Gastrocutaneous Fistula Using the Over-The-Scope-Clip System
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Kouklakis Georgios, Zezos Petros, Liratzopoulos Nikolaos, Gatopoulou Anthia, Oikonomou Anastasia, Pitiakoudis Michail, Efremidou Eleni, Simopoulos Constantinos
Primary Institution: University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace
Conclusion
The OTSC system is a safe and effective method for closing gastrocutaneous fistulas.
Supporting Evidence
- The OTSC system is a newly designed method for mechanical compression in the gastrointestinal tract.
- The patient had a gastrocutaneous fistula after surgery for a perforated gastric ulcer.
- Endoscopic closure was confirmed by imaging and examinations after the procedure.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special clip to close a hole in a man's stomach that was leaking, and it worked well.
Methodology
The gastrocutaneous fistula was treated using the OTSC system during an endoscopic procedure.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 44-year-old man.
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