ArticleFrontiers in surgery2022
Endoscopic Management of Large Leakages After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Article in Frontiers in surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure as a first-line treatment for post-esophagectomy anastomotic leaks: A paradigm shift in management.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Review
- Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy for Anastomotic Leakage After Distal Gastrectomy in a Renal Transplant Patient: A Case Study.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- The Impact of EndoVAC in Addressing Post-Esophagectomy Anastomotic Leak in Esophageal Cancer Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Endoscopic vacuum therapy versus self-expandable metal stent for treatment of anastomotic leaks < 30 mm following oncologic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy: a matched case-control study.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Applications of endoscopic vacuum therapy in the upper gastrointestinal tract.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2023Review
- 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
- Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy: When and How to Use It?GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterologyReview
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Abstract
Background: Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) is an evidence-based option to treat anastomotic leakages of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but the technical challenges and clinical outcomes of patients with large defects remain poorly described. Methods: All patients with leakages of the upper GI tract that were treated with endoscopic negative pressure therapy at our institution from 2012-2021 were analyzed. Patients with large defects (>30 mm) as an indicator of complex treatment were compared to patients with smaller defects (control group). Results: Ninety-two patients with postoperative anastomotic or staplerline leakages were identified, of whom 20 (21.7%) had large defects. Compared to the control group, these patients required prolonged therapy (42 vs. 14 days, Conclusions: Overall, our study confirms that EVT for leakages even from large defects of the upper GI tract is feasible in most cases but comes with significant technical challenges.
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