Repair of upper-GI fistulas and anastomotic leakage by the use of endoluminal vacuum-assisted closure
Background and Aims: GI perforations, leaks, and fistulas are types of full-thickness mural defects that frequently occur as adverse events from GI surgeries such as esophagectomy for malignancy and bariatric surgery. Historically, treatment has entailed a combination of reoperation, percutaneous dr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | VideoGIE |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468448118302054 |