title: Endoscopic clipping in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Endoscopic clipping has been established as a safe and effective method for the treatment of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in numerous randomized studies. Recently, clipping has been applied to various lesions in the lower gastrointestinal tract, including diverticular bleeding, postpolypectomy bleeding, and repair of perforations with successful outcomes. We review the safety and efficacy of this maneuver for the management of diseases in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
authors.affiliation: Akira Hokama, Jiro Fujita, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics (First Department of Internal Medicine), Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0125, Japan.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hokama
authors.forename: Kazuto
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kishimoto
authors.forename: Fukunori
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kinjo
authors.forename: Jiro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fujita