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Endoclip
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An endoclip is a metallic mechanical device used in endoscopy in order

to close two mucosal surfaces without the need for surgery and suturing.
Its function is similar to a suture in gross surgical applications, as it is
used to join together two disjointed surfaces, but, can be applied through
the channel of an endoscope under direct visualization. Endoclips have
found use in treating gastrointestinal bleeding (both in the upper and
lower GI tract), in preventing bleeding after therapeutic procedures such
as polypectomy, and in closing gastrointestinal perforations. Many forms
of endoclips exist of different shapes and sizes, including two and three
prong devices, which can be administered using single use and
reloadable systems, and may or may not open and close to facilitate
placement.

Contents
A single-use rotatable endoclip in
1 Structure and function packaging
2 Applications of endoclips
2.1 Gastrointestinal bleeding
2.2 Other applications
3 Safety
4 References

Structure and function

The endoclip was first described by Hayashi and Kudoh in 1975,[1] and
was termed the "staunch clip". Initial attempts to incorporate the clip
into applications in endoscopy (such as clipping bleeding blood vessels)
were limited by the applicator system of the clip.[1] However, by 1988,
an easy to use applicator delivery system was developed, and a
functional reloadable endoclip system was described.[2] This consisted of
a stainless steel clip (of size approximately 6 mm long and 1.2 mm wide
at the prongs) with a metal deployment device (that could be used to
insert the clip into the endoscopic camera, and deployed outside the
camera) enclosed in a plastic sheath.[1] These clips were initially
reloadable.
Gastric ulcer with a red spot seen in
Endoclips in use today have a variety of additional shapes and sizes than
gastroscopy of a patient with upper
the original. Clips with two and three prongs (TriClip, Cook Medical[3])
gastrointestinal hemorrhage
have been described and used for various applications.[4] Rotatable clips
have been devised to improve localization of deployment.[5] Also, clips
that open and close (as opposed to single-deployment) have also been developed (Resolution Clip, Boston
Scientific[6]), and also facilitate the appropriate location of deployment.[7]

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When a treatable lesion is identified on endoscopy (such as a bleeding

vessel), an endoclip can be inserted through the channel of the
endoscope until the sheathed clip is visible on the endoscopic image, and
the handle for deployment handed to the nurse assistant. The clip is
unsheathed by retraction at the handle, positioned, and "fired" by the
assistant to treat the lesion.

Applications of endoclips
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Successful closure of the gastric ulcer
Endoclips have found a primary application in hemostasis (or the
with an endoclip
stopping of bleeding) during endoscopy of the upper (through
gastroscopy) or lower (through colonoscopy) gastrointestinal tract.[1]
Many bleeding lesions have been successfully clipped, including bleeding peptic ulcers,[4] Mallory-Weiss tears
of the esophagus,[8] Dieulafoy's lesions,[9] stomach tumours,[10] and bleeding after removal of polyps.[11]
Bleeding peptic ulcers require endoscopic treatment if they show evidence of high risk stigmata of re-bleeding,
such as evidence of active bleeding or oozing on endoscopy or the presence of a visible blood vessel around the
ulcer.[12][13] The alternatives to endoscopic clipping of peptic ulcers are thermal therapy (such as electrocautery
to burn the vessel causing the bleeding), or injection of epinephrine to constrict the blood vessel. Comparative
studies between endoclips and thermal therapy make the point that endoclips cause less trauma to the mucosa
around the ulcer than electrocautery,[14] but no definitive advantage to either approach has reached consensus
by gastroenterologists.[15][16]

Other applications

Endoclips have also found an application in preventing bleeding when

performing complicated endoscopic procedures. For example,
prophylactic clipping of the base of a polyp has been found to be useful
in preventing post-polypectomy bleeding, especially in high-risk patients
or patients on anticoagulant medications.[17] In addition, clips can be
used to close gastrointestinal perforations that may have been caused by
complicated therapeutic endoscopy procedures, such as polypectomy, or
by the endoscopic procedure itself.[18] Clips have also been used to
secure the placement of endoscopic feeding tubes,[19] and to orient the An ulcer seen after polypectomy (left)
bile duct to assist with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, with a visible vessel suggesting recent
a procedure used to image to bile duct.[20] bleeding is successfully closed with
two endoclips (right)
Safety
Endoclips have been seen to dislodge between 1 and 3 weeks from deployment,[21] although lengthy clip
retention intervals of as high as 26 months have been reported.[1][9] Endoclips are believed to be safe and no
major complications (such as perforation or impaction) have been reported with them, although concern has
been raised about blocking the outflow of the bile duct if clips are deployed in the duodenum.[1]

References

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uniqueId=MPDB4329). Archived from the original (http://www.bostonscientific.com/med_specialty
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