Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) for acute esophageal perforation: Could it replace surgery?

Background and study aims Acute esophageal perforation is a potentially life-threating condition that demands a multidisciplinary approach. Based on recently published data indicating that EVT may be effective in managing esophageal perforation, we report our institution’s experience with EVT in thi...

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Main Authors: Petros Stathopoulos, Malte Zumblick, Sabine Wächter, Leif Schiffmann, Thomas M. Gress, Detlef Bartsch, Guido Seitz, Ulrike W. Denzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2022-05-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1781-0827