Endoscopic hand suturing of small intestine and colon: complete suturing of a post-endoscopic submucosal dissection mucosal defect at the anastomosis after right hemicolectomy

Endoscopic hand suturing (EHS) was first reported by Goto et al. [1]. Although still in its infancy, it is expected to prevent complications, such as postoperative bleeding and perforation; however, due to the complexity of the procedure and the need to carry the needle to the target ulcer, it is currently used only in the distal colon and stomach [2] [3]. Herein, we report the use of EHS at the anastomotic site after right hemicolectomy.