Management of esophageal perforations in infants by endoscopic vacuum therapy: a single center case series

Management of esophageal perforations in infants by endoscopic vacuum therapy: a single center case series

Abstract Background Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has become a standard treatment method for esophageal perforations in adults. However, experience with EVT in infants is scarce. In this retrospective case series, we report on four very young infants who were successfully treated with EVT for esop...

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Main Authors: Dominik J. Kaczmarek, Dominik J. Heling, Christian P. Strassburg, David Katzer, Gesche Düker, Joanna Strohm, Andreas Müller, Andreas Heydweiller, Tobias J. Weismüller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Endoluminal vacuum therapy
Insufficiency
Dehiscence
Leakage
Negative pressure therapy (npt)
Newborns
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02346-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02346-2

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