Category
Endoscopy Therapeutic
Typical Use
Achieve mechanical hemostasis or tissue approximation during endoscopic procedures.
Description
Small metallic or polymer clips deployed through endoscopes to clamp bleeding vessels, close mucosal defects, or mark lesions for future localization, providing rapid mechanical control of gastrointestinal bleeding and facilitating minimally invasive management of perforations or postpolypectomy defects. Clip selection, deployment technique, and recognition of tissue thickness are important to ensure secure placement and to avoid clip migration or incomplete hemostasis. Endoscopic clipping is an essential tool in therapeutic endoscopy and reduces the need for surgical intervention in many bleeding scenarios.