Background Endoscopic techniques have become the first-line therapy in bariatric surgery-
related complications such as leaks and fistulas. We performed a systematic review and …

BACKGROUND The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system has been increasingly utilized as a
non-surgical option to endoscopically manage refractory gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage …

Background Endoscopic management of leaks/fistulas after laparoscopic sleeve
gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity in the bariatric surgery. Objectives This study aimed …

Background and Aims Fistulas after sleeve gastrectomy are major adverse events of
bariatric surgery. The endoscopic management strategy evolved from closure to internal …

Background One hundred consecutive applications of a new clipping device, the OTSC®
Proctology (Ovesco Endoscopy AG), were analyzed to assess its efficacy for the treatment of …

Background: Bariatric surgery leaks result in significant morbidity and mortality. Experts
report variable therapeutic approaches, without uniform guidelines or consensus. Objective …

Obesity is a growing problem in developed countries, and surgery is the most effective
treatment in terms of weight loss and improving medical comorbidity in a high proportion of …

Since its market launch in 2007, the endoscopic OTSC clipping system has been the object
of intensive clinical research. These data were systematically collected for post-market …

As lifestyle and diet patterns have become westernized in East Asia, the prevalence of
obesity has rapidly increased. Bariatric surgeries, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …

Background A staple line leak following a sleeve gastrectomy is associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. No uniform guideline or consensus exists with regard to the optimal …