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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Main Authors: Leonard T. Walsh, Justin Loloi, Carl E. Manzo, Abraham Mathew, Jennifer Maranki, Charles E. Dye, John M. Levenick, Matthew D. Taylor, Matthew T. Moyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2631774519860300