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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2013; 19(17): 2704-2708
Published online May 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2704
Effects of medical adhesives in prevention of complications after endoscopic submucosal dissection
Yi Zhang, Ying Chen, Chun-Ying Qu, Min Zhou, Qian-Wen Ni, Lei-Ming Xu
Yi Zhang, Ying Chen, Chun-Ying Qu, Min Zhou, Qian-Wen Ni, Lei-Ming Xu, Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
Yi Zhang, Ying Chen, Chun-Ying Qu, Min Zhou, Qian-Wen Ni, Lei-Ming Xu, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Digestion and Nutrition, Shanghai 200092, China
Author contributions: Zhang Y and Xu LM designed research; Qu CY, Zhou M and Chen Y contributed new reagents/analytic tools; Ni QW and Zhang Y analyzed data; Zhang Y and Xu LM wrote the paper.
Supported by Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Digestion and Nutrition, No. 11DZ2260500 and NO. 2010009
Correspondence to: Dr. Lei-Ming Xu, Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai 200092, China. leiming.xu@yahoo.com.cn
Telephone: +86-21-65790000 Fax: +86-21-65790000
Received: September 21, 2012
Revised: January 8, 2013
Accepted: February 5, 2013
Published online: May 7, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: This is the first report to use medical adhesive after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), and results were exciting. Application of medical adhesive spray can prevent complications of ESD, especially the delayed bleeding, consequently reducing the average length of hospital stay, and avoiding additional health care expenditures.