ArticleWorld journal of surgery2020
Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy in the Management of Postoperative Leakage After Esophagectomy.
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- Endoscopic negative-pressure therapy for anastomotic leaks after upper gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Management of iatrogenic esophageal perforations: a systematic review of non-surgical causes.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- The Optimal Treatment Strategy for Postoperative Anastomotic Leakage After Esophagectomy: a Comparative Analysis Between Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy and Conventional Treatment.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2023Article
- Don't be afraid of black holes: Vacuum sponge and vacuum stent treatment of leaks in the upper GI tract-a case series and mini-review.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Review
- Is Prophylactic Cervical Drainage Effective in Patients Undergoing McKeown Esophagectomy Reconstructed Through the Retrosternal Route with Two-Field Lymphadenectomy?World journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Endoscopic vacuum therapy for post-esophagectomy anastomotic dehiscence as rescue treatment: a single center case series.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2022Article
- Endoscopic Management for Post-Surgical Complications after Resection of Esophageal Cancer.Cancers · 2022Review
- Endoscopic Management of Anastomotic Leakage after Esophageal Surgery: Ten Year Analysis in a Tertiary University Center.Clinical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Endoscopic Negative Pressure Therapy (ENPT) Is Superior to Stent Therapy for Staple Line Leak After Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Single-Center Cohort Study.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy in Patients with Transmural Defects of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of endoscopic vacuum therapy as rescue treatment in refractory leaks after gastro-esophageal surgery.Updates in surgery · 2021Article
- Esophageal Perforation and EVAC in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series of Four Children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative leakage after esophagectomy is associated with significant life-threatening complications. Recently, endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) was introduced and has been successfully used as a new treatment option. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVT for the management of postoperative leakage after esophagectomy.
methodsA total of 22 patients were treated with either intraluminal or intracavitary EVT for the management of postoperative leakage from May 2012 to April 2018. The location of leakage was intrathoracic in 17 patients and cervical in five patients. The outcomes of EVT were analyzed retrospectively.
resultsComplete postoperative leakage closure was achieved in 19 of 22 patients. The median duration of EVT application was 14 days (range 2-103), and a median number of three EVT systems (range 1-14) were used. In 19 patients who were successfully managed with EVT, oral feeding was possible a median of 15 days after the first day of treatment. There were no cases of mortality related to postoperative leakage.
conclusionsEVT is a well-tolerated and effective therapeutic option for the treatment of various types of postoperative leakage after esophagectomy.
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