Abstract
The advent and success of therapeutic endoscopy has expanded the utilization of endoscopy
as an effective alternative to surgical intervention in some cases with decreased
morbidity, improved outcomes, and shortened length of hospital stay. Gastrointestinal
bleeding, perforations, leaks, fistulas, and strictures have become increasingly managed
by endoscopy with the evolution and development of endoscopic tools for effective
closure of full-thickness gastrointestinal defects, dilation, and hemostasis. This
article reviews the characteristics and role of endoscopic clips, stents, dilation
balloons, endoscopic knives, and suturing devices.
Keywords
clips - stents - tools