Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	116083
Country	Türkiye

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Endoscopic transparent cap assisted hemostasis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ömer Küçükdemirci, Talat Ayyildiz, Berk Bas, Hasan Eruzun, Nisa Efe and Ahmet Bektas
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Corresponding Author	Ömer Küçükdemirci, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Hakkari State Hospital, Dağgöl, Gençlik Cd. No:2, 30000 Hakkâri Merkez/Hakkari, Hakkari 30000, Türkiye. drkucukdemirci@yahoo.com
Key Words	Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Endoscopic hemostasis; Transparent cap; Hemostatic efficacy; Transfusion requirement; Charlson Comorbidity index; Multicenter retrospective study
Core Tip	This multicenter retrospective study compared transparent cap (CAP)-assisted and standard endoscopic hemostasis in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB). CAP was used more often in hemodynamically unstable patients and required a greater number of hemostatic techniques but was associated with lower post-admission transfusion rates and volumes. Mortality and hospital stay were comparable between groups. CAP assistance may enhance procedural precision and efficiency without altering systemic outcomes, representing a simple and inexpensive adjunct for improving endoscopic management of NVUGIB.
Citation	Küçükdemirci Ö, Ayyildiz T, Bas B, Eruzun H, Efe N, Bektas A. Endoscopic transparent cap assisted hemostasis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-03 10:08
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-03 10:08
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-03 10:28
Return for Revision	2025-12-03 10:28
Revised	2025-12-04 21:27
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-12-05 11:10
Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-03 02:43
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-03 04:32
Articles in Press	2026-02-03 04:32
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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