Author commentary on Seiichiro Abe et al.

Seiichiro Abe et al. A novel endoscopic hand-suturing technique for defect closure after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: a pilot study

Study assessing feasibility of endoscopic hand-suturing (EHS) for closure of 11 colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) defects (median size 38 mm). As the complete and sustained closure rates were 73 % and 64, respectively, further refinements of the technique and studies are needed.