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Balloon occlusion method using a commercially available ileus tube during endoscopic full-thickness resection: Simple solution to gas leakage

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction One of the major challenges in performing endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) for gastric submucosal tumors is leakage of intragastric gas into the abdominal cavity through the full-thickness defect [ 1 ]. Previous solutions have ingeniously included handmade balloon devices [ 2 ]. However, this approach can be time-consuming, and the handmade nature of the balloon introduces potential risks such as rupture, intraperitoneal dislodgement, and unintentional detachment during the procedure. We report a case in which EFTR was successfully completed while maintaining a stable endoscopic field by using a balloon occlusion method with a commercially available ileus tube (EFTR balloon) inserted into the full-thickness defect. Publication History Received: 07 August 2025 Accepted after revision: 03 October 2025 Article published online: 03 November 2025 © 2025. The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction so long as the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany Bibliographical Record Haruhiro Inoue, Satoshi Abiko, Kei Ushikubo, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yohei Nishikawa, Ippei Tanaka, Naoya Sakamoto. Balloon occlusion method using a commercially available ileus tube during endoscopic full-thickness resection: Simple solution to gas leakage. Endosc Int Open 2025; 13: a27275056. DOI: 10.1055/a-2727-5056

Source: Endoscopy International Open

DOI: 10.1055/a-2727-5056