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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2014; 20(24): 7984-7987
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7984
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7984
Over-the-scope-clipping system for anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery: Report of two cases
Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
Akifumi Kikuchi, Satoshi Okazaki, Toshiaki Ishikawa, Satoru Iida, Kenichi Sugihara, Department of Surgical Oncology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
Megumi Ishiguro, Hiroyuki Uetake, Department of Translational Oncology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
Author contributions: Kobayashi H designed research; Kikuchi A, Okazaki S, Ishiguro M, Ishikawa T, Iida S and Uetake H collected data; and Kobayashi H and Sugihara K wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Hirotoshi Kobayashi, MD, Associate Professor, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan. h-kobayashi.srg2@tmd.ac.jp
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Received: December 16, 2013
Revised: February 14, 2014
Accepted: March 8, 2014
Published online: June 28, 2014
Revised: February 14, 2014
Accepted: March 8, 2014
Published online: June 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Standard treatments for anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery are total parenteral nutrition or temporary ileostomy. The over-the-scope-clipping (OTSC) system was originally developed to treat intestinal perforation or to close the tissue after natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. The OTSC system can be a potential option in the management of anastomotic leaks after colorectal surgery to avoid ileostomy.