Use of a new traction device to expose the base of a pedunculated appendiceal polyp

摘要

Endoscopic treatment of an appendiceal lesion has been considered challenging because of the great difficulty in attempting endoscopic insertion into the appendix. The risk of perforation and bleeding increases when endo- scopic treatment is performed without a complete picture of the lesion. We report a case in which the S-O clip (TC1H05, Zeon Medical, Tokyo, Japan) was very useful in the endoscopic treatment of an appendiceal polyp.