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Fig. 2

From: Comparison of purse-string suture versus over-the-scope clip for gastric endoscopic full-thickness closure: traction and leak pressure testing in ex vivo porcine model

Fig. 2

Six closure methods. Left specimens: mucosal side, Right specimens: serosal side in each group. Group A hemoclip closure, Group B purse-string suture (PSS) (mucosal closure), Group C PSS (seromuscular closure), Group D over-the-scope clip (OTSC) closure (mucosal closure), Group E OTSC closure (seromuscular closure), Group F surgical hand suture. Upper section: absence of complete inverted closure in Groups A, B, and D. Lower section: presence of complete inverted closure in Groups C, E, and F

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