Is blood the ideal submucosal cushioning agent? A comparative study in a porcine model

Samuel A. Giday, Priscilla Magno, J. Buscaglia, Marcia Irene Canto, C.-W. Ko, Eung Jin Shin, Lixin Xia, L. Wróblewski, John O. Clarke, Anthony N. Kalloo,

Endoscopy · 2006 · 43 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Blood produces the most durable cushion compared with standard agents, also having the advantages of being readily available and without cost. Albumin 25 % provides as durable a cushion as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.