Over-the-scope clip placement is effective rescue therapy for severe acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Background and study aim: The novel over-the-scope clip (OTSC) allows for excellent apposition of tissue, potentially permitting hemostasis to be achieved in various types of gastrointestinal lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness and safety of OTSCs for endoscopic hemostasis in patien...

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Main Authors: Matthew Skinner, Juan P. Gutierrez, Helmut Neumann, C. Mel Wilcox, Chad Burski, Klaus Mönkemüller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2014-03-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1365282