Case Report: Use of the over-the-scope clipping system in a trauma patient for a large bowel anastomotic leak - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Use of the over-the-scope clipping system in a trauma patient for a large bowel anastomotic leak

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  • Thamer Nouh

  • May 20, 2026

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    Anastomotic leakage is a serious complication after gastrointestinal surgery, with incidence rates ranging from 2.8% to 30%.

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    The over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system offers a minimally invasive alternative for managing anastomotic leaks.

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    A 47-year-old trauma patient successfully had a persistent colonic anastomotic leak closed using the OTSC system.

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    The patient achieved complete resolution of the leak without post-procedural complications after OTSC deployment.

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    OTSC is preferred for its superior compression force and ability to capture fibrotic tissue in chronic fistula tracts.

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Case Report: Use of the over-the-scope clipping system in a trauma patient for a large bowel anastomotic leak

  • by Thamer Nouh

  • May 20, 2026

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