Akahoshi K, Akahane H. A new breakthrough: ESD using a newly developed grasping type scissor forceps for early gastrointestinal tract neoplasms. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(3): 90-96 [PMID: 21160708 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i3.90]
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Kazuya Akahoshi, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, 3-83 Yoshio, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan. kakahoshi2@aol.com
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(3) Sufficient separation from the underlying proper muscle layer to prevent perforation
Compress
(4) Hemostatic effect to prevent and treat bleeding
Outside insulation
Closed discharge
(5) Minimizing damage to the surrounding tissue to prevent perforation
Rotatable
Change the direction of grasping
(6) Facilitating accurate targeting
Citation: Akahoshi K, Akahane H. A new breakthrough: ESD using a newly developed grasping type scissor forceps for early gastrointestinal tract neoplasms. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(3): 90-96