Endoscopy, Table of Contents Endoscopy 2012; 44(S 02): E288-E289DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1310033 Unusual cases and technical notes © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkCombination of the “bear claw” (over-the-scope-clip system) and fully covered stent for the treatment of post-operative anastomotic leak Authors Author Affiliations J. Toshniwal 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany M. Zabielski 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany L. C. Fry 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany K. Mönkemüller 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Marienhospital Bottrop, Germany 2 Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany Recommend Article Abstract Full Text References References 1 von Renteln D, Schmidt A, Vassiliou MC et al. Endoscopic closure of large colonic perforations using an over-the-scope clip: a randomized controlled porcine study. Endoscopy 2009; 41: 481-486 2 von Renteln D, Rösch T, Kratt T et al. Endoscopic full-thickness resection of submucosal gastric tumors. Dig Dis Sci 2012; 57: 1298-1303 3 von Renteln D, Denzer UW, Schachschal G et al. Endoscopic closure of GI fistulae by using an over-the-scope clip (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 72: 1289-1296 4 Seebach L, Bauerfeind P, Gubler C. “Sparing the surgeon”: clinical experience with over-the-scope clips for gastrointestinal perforation. Endoscopy 2010; 42: 1108-1111 5 Hirdes MM, Siersema PD, Vleggaar FP. A new fully covered metal stent for the treatment of benign and malignant dysphagia: a prospective follow-up study. Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 75: 712-718 6 Schubert D, Scheidbach H, Kuhn R et al. Endoscopic treatment of thoracic esophageal anastomotic leaks by using silicone-covered, self-expanding polyester stents. Gastrointest Endosc 2005; 61: 891-896 7 Iacopini F, Di Lorenzo N, Altorio F et al. Over-the-scope clip closure of two chronic fistulas after gastric band penetration. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16: 1665-1669
