Endoscopic ligation technique for refractory gastrotracheal fistula.

Authors :: Shiwaku H
Shiwaku A
Okada H
Kusaba H
Maki K
Shimaoka H
Yamauchi K
Hashimoto Y
Yamada T
Yoshimura F
Hasegawa S
Source :: DEN open [DEN Open] 2023 Nov 22; Vol. 4 (1), pp. e320. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 22 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Endoscopic therapy has recently undergone remarkable progress, including the use of suturing procedures within the gastrointestinal tract using flexible endoscopes. However, existing suturing techniques primarily involve closure using instruments or continuous sutures using an endoscopic needle holder, leaving a gap in nodal suturing methods with extracorporeal ligation. This paper introduces a novel approach, the endoscopic ligation technique, wherein a flexible endoscope is utilized for nodal suturing through extracorporeal ligation.<br />Competing Interests: There is no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors. DEN Open published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.)