Andrew Canakis, Sanad Maher Dawod, Enad Dawod, Malorie Simons, Bianca Di Cocco, Donevan Richard Westerveld, Roberto Paolo Trasolini, Tyler M Berzin, Christopher A Marshall, Ahmed Maher Abdelfattah, Neil B Marya, George B Smallfield, Matthew Kaspar, Guilherme M Campos, Wasseem Skef, Prashant Kedia, Terrence A Smith, Hiroyuki Aihara, Matthew T Moyer, Kartik Sampath, Srihari Mahadev, David L Carr-Locke, Reem Z Sharaiha
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The application of endoscopic suturing has revolutionized defect closures. Conventional over-the-scope suturing necessitates removal of the scope, placement of the device, and reinsertion. A single channel, single sequence, through-the-scope suturing device has been developed to improve this process. This study aims to describe the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of a through-the-scope suturing device for gastrointestinal defect closure. METHODS: This was a retrospective multicenter study involving 9 centers of consecutive adult patients who underwent suturing using the X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System (Apollo Endosurgery)...
January 29, 2024: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology