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. 2023 Oct 5;8(11):441-442.
doi: 10.1016/j.vgie.2023.07.005. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Endoscopic removal of a weight-loss device with stoma closure using a tack-and-suture device

Areebah Waseem  1 , Joseph Wawrzynski  2 , Daniel B Maselli  1 , Ashley Kucera  1 , Chase Wooley  1 , Christopher McGowan  1
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Endoscopic removal of a weight-loss device with stoma closure using a tack-and-suture device

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Endoscopic view of the AspireAssist tube removal and stoma closure. A, A-tube within anterior gastric wall. B, A-tube secured by endoscopic snare after device is cut externally. C, Stoma after A-tube extraction. D, Tissue ablation of stoma using argon plasma coagulation. E, X-Tack placement of tack 1 and tack 2. F, Stoma closure with X-Tack cinching.
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