Internal Traction-Assisted Suspended Closure: A Simple and Reliable Technique for Large GI Defect Closure

Researchers evaluated a new endoscopic closure technique, “internal traction-assisted suspended closure,” for large full-thickness defects after endoscopic resection. The pilot study included eight patients, all of whom were successfully treated with the technique without serious adverse events. The median length and width of the defects were 3.25 cm and 2.8 cm, respectively. The median closing time was 13 minutes. The internal traction-assisted suspended closure technique proved to be a reliable and easy-to-use method for closing large GI defects after endoscopic resection.