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Case Reports
. 2010 Dec;1(2):122-4.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2010.020.

Endoscopic sealing of a rectovesical fistula with a combination of an over the scope clip and cyano-acrylate injection

Benedetto Mangiavillano  1 , Andrea Pisani, Paolo Viaggi, Monica Arena, Enrico Opocher, Maria Mangano, Tara Santoro, Enzo Masci
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Case Reports

Endoscopic sealing of a rectovesical fistula with a combination of an over the scope clip and cyano-acrylate injection

Benedetto Mangiavillano et al. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2010 Dec.
No abstract available

Keywords: OVESCO® clip; cyano-acrylate injection; natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES).

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Endoscopic image of the rectovesical fistula
Figure 2
Figure 2. Rectovesical fistula closed with the OVESCO clip
Figure 3
Figure 3. CT scan showing the residual rectovesical fistula
Figure 4
Figure 4. Computed tomography scan showing the closed fistula recess after cyano-acrylate injection
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