CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Cap-assisted endoscopic removal of an esophageal food bolus or food impaction has advantages over conventional approaches, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by a multi-institutional team of researchers.
“Cap-assisted endoscopy is associated with better technical success and en bloc removal, along with a shorter procedure time, than conventional methods, and the adverse event rates are comparable,” said Babu P. Mohan, MD, MS, a