Long-term successful closure of a percutaneous intragastric trocar tract with crossing full-thickness sutures in a porcine model

摘要

Background and study aims A novel intragastric trocar placed using a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy technique enables the use of laparoscopic tools and procedures, including tissue stapling, cutting, suturing, and retraction. The aim of this porcine study was to determine long-term success of crossing full-thickness sutures in closure of the tract upon trocar withdrawal.