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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2016; 22(26): 5917-5926
Published online Jul 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i26.5917
Table 1 Characteristics of each traction method
Traction directionControl of tractionComplexity of procedureRequired device
Clip with line methodOnly pullPossibleSimpleRequires no special device
External forceps methodPush and PullPossibleSimpleRequires no special device
Clip and snare methods using prelooping techniquePush and PullPossibleSimpleRequires no special device
Internal traction methodAny directionImpossibleComplexRequires special device
Double scope methodAny directionPossibleComplexNeed for space and another endoscope