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ALTERNATIVE TRACTION METHODS IN ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses various options for traction devices used in endoscopic suturing. The most commonly used device is a curved needle, but it can be difficult to unscrew and may cause bleeding or suture entrapment. Other options include a three-pronged anchoring device, single-opening graspers, and double-opening graspers. The three-pronged anchoring device is available in two sizes and can be challenging to use in certain situations. The speaker demonstrates how the shorter-spiked anchoring device provides good traction without causing a bump during suturing. Single-opening graspers are useful for mucosal defects, while double-opening graspers are better for narrow defects with a perpendicular approach. The speaker concludes that these alternative traction methods can be helpful in specific clinical situations, but it is important to find the right indications to overcome their limitations.

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Honorable Mention

Keywords

endoscopic suturing

curved needle

three-pronged anchoring device

single-opening graspers

double-opening graspers