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Editorial
. 2017 Jun 7;23(21):3761-3764.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i21.3761.

Endoscopic shielding technique, a new method in therapeutic endoscopy

Ignacio Bon  1 , Ramon Bartolí  1 , Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga  1
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Editorial

Endoscopic shielding technique, a new method in therapeutic endoscopy

Ignacio Bon et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Prevention of late complications after large endoscopic resection is inefficient with current methods. Endoscopic shielding, as a simple and safe technique, has been proposed to improve the incidence of these events. Different methods, sheets or hydrogels, have showed proven efficacy in the prevention of late bleeding and perforation, as well as the improvement of tissue repair, in experimental models and in clinical practice.

Keywords: Endoscopic shielding technique; Late complication; Therapeutic endoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict-of-interest statement: Bon I, Bartolí R and Lorenzo-Zúñiga V declare no conflict of interest related to this publication.

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