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Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages
Background and study aims: Injuries to the esophageal wall, such as perforations and anastomotic leaks, are serious complications of surgical and endoscopic interventions. Since 2006, a new treatment has been introduced, in the form of endoscopically placed vacuum sponge therapy. Patients and method...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4683149/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26716111 http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1392568 |
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author | Möschler, Oliver Nies, Christoph Mueller, Michael K. |
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description | Background and study aims: Injuries to the esophageal wall, such as perforations and anastomotic leaks, are serious complications of surgical and endoscopic interventions. Since 2006, a new treatment has been introduced, in the form of endoscopically placed vacuum sponge therapy. Patients and methods: Between April 2012 and October 2014, 10 patients (5 men and 5 women) aged 57 to 94 years were treated at our institution using endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Results: The defect in the esophageal wall was successfully closed in seven of the 10 patients (70 %). No severe complications occurred. Conclusions: EVT is a valuable tool for management of defects in the esophageal wall and should be considered as a treatment option for patients with this condition. |
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spelling | pubmed-46831492015-12-29 Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages Möschler, Oliver Nies, Christoph Mueller, Michael K. Endosc Int Open Article Background and study aims: Injuries to the esophageal wall, such as perforations and anastomotic leaks, are serious complications of surgical and endoscopic interventions. Since 2006, a new treatment has been introduced, in the form of endoscopically placed vacuum sponge therapy. Patients and methods: Between April 2012 and October 2014, 10 patients (5 men and 5 women) aged 57 to 94 years were treated at our institution using endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Results: The defect in the esophageal wall was successfully closed in seven of the 10 patients (70 %). No severe complications occurred. Conclusions: EVT is a valuable tool for management of defects in the esophageal wall and should be considered as a treatment option for patients with this condition. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2015-12 2015-08-11 /pmc/articles/PMC4683149/ /pubmed/26716111 http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1392568 Text en © Thieme Medical Publishers |
spellingShingle | Article Möschler, Oliver Nies, Christoph Mueller, Michael K. Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages |
title | Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages |
title_full | Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages |
title_fullStr | Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages |
title_full_unstemmed | Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages |
title_short | Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages |
title_sort | endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4683149/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26716111 http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1392568 |
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