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Management of upper intestinal leaks using an endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure system (E-VAC)

BACKGROUND: Esophageal perforations and postoperative leakage of esophagogastrostomy are considered to be life-threatening conditions due to the development of mediastinitis and consecutive sepsis. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC), a well-established treatment method for superficial infected wounds, is...

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Autores principales: Bludau, M., Hölscher, A. H., Herbold, T., Leers, J. M., Gutschow, C., Fuchs, H., Schröder, W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931933/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24149851
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-013-3244-5