Clinical Study

Efficacy of the Ovesco Clip for Closure of Endoscope Related Perforations

Table 1

Patients characteristics and treatment of perforation.

Age/genderDiagnosisCause of perforationSize (mm)LocationTreatmentNPO/LOS (days)

78/FBowel habit changeColonoscope10 Rectosigmoid junction1 OTSC1/3
56/FDistal cholangiocarcinoma failed biliary cannulationNeedle-knife dilation of choledochoduodenostomy15Medial duodenal wall1 OTSC, PTBD10/22
70/FCholedocholithiasisDuodenoscope10Lateral duodenal wall1 OTSC, ERCP with stone removal7/15
60/MCholedocholithiasisDuodenoscope13Lateral duodenal wall1 OTSC1/2
58/FCholedocholithiasisDuodenoscope13Lateral duodenal wall1 OTSC3/8
39/MChronic pancreatitis with pancreatic duct stone and stricture after pancreatic stentingDuodenoscope40Lateral duodenal wall2 OTSCs with 1 band ligation8/12

NPO, nil per oral; LOS, length of stay; OTSC, over-the-scope clip.