Covered Self-expandable Metallic Stent Insertion as a Rescue Procedure for Postoperative Leakage after Primary Repair of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer

Surgery has been the standard treatment for perforated duodenal ulcers, with mostly good results. However, the resolution of postoperative leakage after primary repair of perforated duodenal ulcer remains challenging. There are several choices for re-operation required in persistent leakage from per...

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Main Authors: Young Jin Yoo, Yong Kang Lee, Joong Ho Lee, Hyung Soon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2018-11-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2018.72.5.262