Successful treatment of large cavity esophageal disruptions with transluminal washout and endoscopic vacuum therapy: a report of two cases
Acute, high-grade esophageal perforation and postoperative leak after esophagogastrostomy are associated with high morbidity and mortality due to the development of mediastinitis and thoracic contamination. Endoscopic vacuum therapy has proven to be a feasible, safe therapy for management of esophag...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-07-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2631774519860300 |