This is done as part of several gastrointestinal surgeries, such as antireflux mucosectomy for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus, colectomy for treating various intestinal disorders, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy for treatment of achalasia.
In the context of gastrointestinal surgery, this technique is employed in conjunction with procedures such as antireflux mucosectomy to treat Barrett's esophagus, colectomy to address various intestinal disorders, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy to manage achalasia.