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New technique effective in closing accidental colonoscopy wounds

In a series of animal studies, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) have developed a technique for closing colonoscopy-caused perforations promptly after they are recognized by using clips or sutures that can be inserted through the anus via endoscope, thus avoiding invasive surgery.

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