Novel endoscopic tangential sawing technique in treatment of giant gastric bezoars: a retrospective single-center study (with videos).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.12.040
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS The current methods for treatment of giant gastric bezoars mainly include chemical dissolution, endoscopic fragmentation, and surgical removal, which often have limited curative effects or generate multiple adverse events. Therefore, there is… read more here.
Keywords: technique; gtsf technique; treatment; gastric bezoars ... See more keywords
A simple endoscopic treatment for large gastric bezoars: the guidewire and snare method
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1901-0306
Abstract: Although endoscopic treatment has been widely used for treating gastric bezoars, bezoars with a large diameter are still hard to handle for endoscopists. There have already been reports about applying guidewires in treating bezoars [1,… read more here.
Keywords: endoscopic treatment; guidewire snare; method; treatment ... See more keywords
Importance of Second-look Endoscopy on an Empty Stomach for Finding Gastric Bezoars in Patients with Gastric Ulcers.
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DOI: 10.18926/amo/55207
Abstract: 　Most gastric bezoars can be treated with endoscopic fragmentation combined with or without cola dissolution, whereas laparotomy or laparoscopic surgery is generally inevitable for small intestinal bezoars because they cause small bowel obstruction. Therefore, early… read more here.
Keywords: gastric ulcers; gastric bezoars; second look; stomach ... See more keywords