Clinical efficacy of the over-the-scope clip device: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system has been increasingly utilized as a non-surgical option to endoscopically manage refractory gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage, perforations/luminal defects and fistulas. Limited data exist evaluating the efficacy and safety of OTSC.

Aim

To determine the clinical success and adverse event (AE) rates of OTSC across all GI indications.

Methods

A PubMed search was conducted for eligible articles describing the application of the OTSC system for any indication in the GI tract. Any article or case series reporting data for less than 5 total patients was excluded. The primary outcome was the rate of clinical success. Secondary outcomes included: Technical success rate, OTSC-related AE rate and requirement for surgical intervent

SUBMITTER: Bartell N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7327783 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature