Endoscopic Management of Postoperative Esophageal and Upper GI Defects—A Narrative Review

Endoscopic Management of Postoperative Esophageal and Upper GI Defects—A Narrative Review

Anastomotic defects are deleterious complications after either oncologic or bariatric surgery, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Besides surgical revision in early stages or instable patients, endoscopic treatment has become the mainstay. To date, many options for endoscopic treatment in this...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Binda, Carlo Felix Maria Jung, Stefano Fabbri, Paolo Giuffrida, Monica Sbrancia, Chiara Coluccio, Giulia Gibiino, Carlo Fabbri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
endoscopic treatment of anastomotic defects
esophageal fistula
perforation
esophageal leakage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/136

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