Clinical Study

Polyglycolic Acid Felt Sealing Method for Prevention of Bleeding Related to Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Patients Taking Antithrombotic Agents

Table 5

Bleeding rate and retention period classified by PGA felt size.

2 cm group5 cm group

Esophagus0.0% (0/25)0.0% (0/3)
Stomach5.1% (2/39)22.2% (2/9)
Colon0.0% (0/20)0.0% (0/8)
Total2.4% (2/84)10.0% (2/20)