Vacuum-stent: A combination of endoscopic vacuum therapy and an intraluminal stent for treatment of esophageal transmural defects
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1145984
Abstract: Introduction Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has gained a greater role in management of transmural defects in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including anastomotic leakage and esophageal perforation (e.g. Boerhaave syndrome and iatrogenic causes). The vacuum-stent… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum; intraluminal stent; transmural defects; treatment ... See more keywords
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
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1168541
Abstract: The treatment of leaks in the upper gastrointestinal tract has been revolutionized by the advent of covered self-expanding metal stents (cSEMS), endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT), and recently, vacuum stent therapy (VST). In this retrospective study,… read more here.
Keywords: leaks upper; series; tract; treatment leaks ... See more keywords