Iatrogenic perforation of esophagus successfully treated with Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy (EVT)

Background and study aims: Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy (EVT) has been reported as a novel treatment option for esophageal leakage. We present our results in the treatment of iatrogenic perforation with EVT in a case series of 10 patients. Patients and methods: An open pore polyurethane drai...

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Main Authors: Gunnar Loske, Tobias Schorsch, Christian Dahm, Eckhard Martens, Christian Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2015-08-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1392566