Endoscopic negative pressure therapy as stand-alone treatment for perforated duodenal diverticulum: presentation of two cases

Abstract Background Endoscopic negative pressure therapy is a novel and successful treatment method for a variety of gastrointestinal leaks. This therapy mode has been frequently described for rectal and esophageal leakages. Duodenal diverticular perforations are rare but life-threatening events. Th...

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Main Authors: Dörte Wichmann, Kai Tobias Jansen, Flurina Onken, Dietmar Stüker, Emanuel Zerabruck, Christoph R. Werner, Can Yurttas, Karolin Thiel, Alfred Königsrainer, Markus Quante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02018-7