The Association between Neoadjuvant Radio-Chemotherapy and Prolonged Healing of Anastomotic Leakage after Esophageal Resection Treated with EndoVAC Therapy

The Association between Neoadjuvant Radio-Chemotherapy and Prolonged Healing of Anastomotic Leakage after Esophageal Resection Treated with EndoVAC Therapy

(1) Background: Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has become the mainstay in the treatment of early anastomotic leakage (AL) after esophageal resection. The effect of nRCT on the efficacy of EVT is currently unknown. (2) Methods: Data of 427 consecutive patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagec...

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Main Authors: Philippa Seika, Matthias Biebl, Jonas Raakow, Nadja Berndt, Linda Feldbrügge, Max Magnus Maurer, Eva Dobrindt, Peter Thuss-Patience, Johann Pratschke, Christian Denecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
esophageal surgery
endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT)
anastomotic leakage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/16/4773

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