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The colonic wall stretched by the balloon to the anus side. (a) The endoscope is in a vertical approach to the lesion, with a sharp bend in the mid‐transverse colon. (b) Using a balloon‐assisted endoscope provides an anchor for the colon wall, shortening and straightening it. As a result, it is possible to approach the target area with the endoscope parallel to the tumor.
