Esophageal Perforation and EVAC in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series of Four Children

Esophageal Perforation and EVAC in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series of Four Children

Introduction: In pediatric patients, esophageal perforation (EP) is rare but associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates of up to 20–30%. In addition to standard treatment options, endoscopic esophageal vacuum-assisted closure (EVAC) therapy has shown promising results, especially in a...

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Main Authors: Laura Antonia Ritz, Mohammad Samer Hajji, Tobias Schwerd, Sibylle Koletzko, Dietrich von Schweinitz, Eberhard Lurz, Jochen Hubertus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
esophageal perforation
VAC
vacuum therapy
children
pediatric patients
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.727472/full

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