Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages
Background and study aims: Injuries to the esophageal wall, such as perforations and anastomotic leaks, are serious complications of surgical and endoscopic interventions. Since 2006, a new treatment has been introduced, in the form of endoscopically placed vacuum sponge therapy. Patient...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1392568 |