Endoscopic sutures offer more surgical options

Endoscopic sutures can be used in various clinical situations where closure or fixation is needed. Stents that migrate and dislocated probes can be fixated by endoscopic sutures. The sutures can be used to stop gastrointestinal bleeding. It is possible to close perforations, leaks and fistulas with endoscopic sutures, but as with ordinary sutures, the indication must be correct for the procedure to be successful. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty...