Colonoscopic full-thickness resection using an over-the-scope device: a prospective multicentre study in various indications.

Objective: Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is a novel treatment of colorectal lesions not amenable to conventional endoscopic resection. The aim of this prospective multicentre study was to assess the efficacy and safety of the full-thickness resection device.

Design: 181 patients were recruited in 9 centres with the indication of difficult adenomas (non-lifting and/or at difficult locations), early cancers and subepithelial tumours (SET).

Use of a specially designed partially covered self-expandable metal stent (PSEMS) with a 40-mm diameter for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal suture or staple line leaks in 11 cases.

Introduction: The use of self-expandable stents to treat postoperative leaks and fistula in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is an established treatment for leaks of the upper GI tract. However, lumen-to-stent size discrepancies (i.e.

Risk factors and complications following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case series of 1041 patients.

Background: Most studies exclude patients with severe coagulation disorders or those taking anticoagulants when evaluating the outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).

Objective: To investigate complications and risk factors of PEG in a large clinical series including patients undergoing antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy.

Methods: During a six-year period, 1057 patients referred for PEG placement were prospectively audited for clinical outcome.