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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Endosc Int Open 2020; 08(09): E1218-E1219
DOI: 10.1055/a-1216-1717
Editorial

Suturing the mucosal defect after ESD

Authors

  • Motohiko Kato

    Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
  • Naohisa Yahagi

    Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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10.1055/a-1197-6534With recent progress in technology and improvement in medical devices, outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) have improved, however, delayed adverse events (AEs) including bleeding and perforation have remained major concern [1]. In particular, the number of patients taking anticoagulants is increasing and risk of delayed bleeding reportedly is significantly higher in these patients, therefore, prevention of delayed AEs is a major concern to be solved.



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31. August 2020

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