Endoluminal Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (E-NPWT) for anastomotic leakage after rectal resection

Background Local management of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer resection has traditionally consisted of rinsing and drainage. Transanal endoluminal application of NPWT (E-NPWT or endo-VAC or endo-sponge) is an interesting novel concept that has been explored in a few studies and case serie...

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Main Authors: Norbert Severin Friedrich Runkel, Mechthilde Birk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medigent Foundation 2014-12-01
Series:Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Journal
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Online Access:https://www.npwtj.com/index.php/npwtj/article/view/9