Self-Expanding Metal Stents Versus Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy in Anastomotic Leak Treatment After Oncologic Gastroesophageal Surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-4000-x
Abstract: BackgroundAnastomotic leak after gastroesophageal surgery is a life-threatening complication. Self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) implantation or endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) have been established as alternatives to reoperation. This study compares the outcome of both interventions for… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; surgery; gastroesophageal surgery; anastomotic leak ... See more keywords