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Endoscopic vacuum therapy in the upper gastrointestinal tract: when and how to use it [PDF]

, 2022
BACKGROUND Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has emerged as a novel treatment option for upper gastrointestinal wall defects. The basic principle of action of EVT entails evacuation of secretions, removal of wound debris, and containment of the defect ...
Gutschow, Christian A; https://orcid.org/, Schlag, Christoph, Vetter, Diana, Christoph Schlag, Diana Vetter, Gutschow, Christian A., Christian A. Gutschow   +6 more
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SEVTAR—A multicenter randomized controlled trial to investigate the impact of prophylactic endoluminal placed vacuum sponge for prevention of anastomotic leakage after low rectal resections

Frontiers in Surgery, 2023
BackgroundLow anterior resection for rectal cancer is commonly associated with a diverting stoma. In general, the stoma is closed 3 months after the initial operation.
Leif Schiffmann, Leif Schiffmann, Matthias Becker, Leendert Develing, David Varga-Szabo, Caroline Scheidereiter-Krüger, Hubert Zirngibl, Michael Seifert, Lothar Biermann, Claudia Schlüter, Felicitas Tumczak, Arved Weimann, Boris Jansen-Winkeln, Ingo Wallstabe, Frank Schwandner, Sandra Denecke, Clemens Schafmayer, Imad Kamaleddine, Albrecht Stier, Katharina Haegele, Michael Kindler, Sabine Michling, Ernst-Wilhelm Horling, Ulrike Denzer   +23 more
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Endoscopic vacuum therapy for the treatment of colorectal leaks - a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2021
BACKGROUND During the last two decades, vacuum-assisted wound therapy has been successfully transferred to an endoscopic treatment approach of various upper and lower gastrointestinal leaks called endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT).
Kühn, Florian, Andrade, Dorian, Beger, Nicola, Drefs, Moritz, Crispin, Alexander, Wirth, Ulrich, Werner, Jens, Schardey, Josefine, Andrassy, Joachim, Schiergens, Tobias, Burian, Maria, Zimmermann, Petra, Petra Zimmermann, Alexander Crispin, Nicola Beger, Josefine Schardey, Moritz Drefs, Joachim Andrassy, Dorian Andrade, Jens Werner, Ulrich Wirth, Tobias Schiergens, Maria Burian, Florian Kühn   +23 more
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Rectal perforation and perirectal abscess following stapled hemorrhoidectomy for prolapsed hemorrhoids successfully managed with Endo-SPONGE endoluminal vacuum-assisted wound closure system [PDF]

Annals of Coloproctology, 2022
Active drains, which work by negative pressure, are commonly used to drain closed airtight wounds. Higher negative pressure is used in vacuum-assisted wound closure dressings.
Emanuele Rosati, Manuel Valeri, Luigina Graziosi, Lavinia Amato, Stefano Avenia, Annibale Donini   +5 more
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Successful treatment of large cavity esophageal disruptions with transluminal washout and endoscopic vacuum therapy: a report of two cases

Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019
Acute, high-grade esophageal perforation and postoperative leak after esophagogastrostomy are associated with high morbidity and mortality due to the development of mediastinitis and thoracic contamination.
Leonard T. Walsh, Justin Loloi, Carl E. Manzo, Abraham Mathew, Jennifer Maranki, Charles E. Dye, John M. Levenick, Matthew D. Taylor, Matthew T. Moyer   +8 more
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Use of Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy to Repair Colonic Anastomotic Leaks:

Translation, 2023
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David Farrow
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Endoscopic Sponge Vacuum Therapy for Large Infected Esophagus Pleural Fistula

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2022
A 50-year-old man with hypothyroidism was diagnosed with severe pneumonia secondary to the SARS-CoV-2 virus with an HRCT CORAD score of 18/25 in September 2020.
Bhushan Bhaware, Shrikant Mukewar, Ravi Daswani, Atul Gawande, Saurabh Mukewar   +4 more
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Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy for iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a child

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022
Esophageal perforation (EP) has historically been a devastating condition resulting in high morbidity and mortality. The use of endoluminal therapies to treat esophageal leaks and perforations has grown exponentially over the last decade and offers many ...
Takwa Mili, Intissar Chibani, Awatef Charieg, Nizar Nouaili, Yosra Ben Ahmed, Tarek Boukesra, Faouzi Nouira, Said Jlidi   +7 more
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Infected Necrosis in Severe Pancreatitis - Combined Nonsurgical Multi-Drainage with Directed Transabdominal High-Volume Lavage in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Infection of pancreatic necrosis is a life-threatening complication during the course of acute pancreatitis. In critically ill patients, surgical or extended endoscopic interventions are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Minimally
Huber, W., Umgelter, A., Gaa, J., Prinz, C., Becker, V., Schmid, R. M., Bajbouj, M., Ludwig, L., Meining, Alexander, Becker, V.;Huber, W.;Meining, A.;Prinz, C.;Umgelter, A.;Ludwig, L.;Bajbouj, M.;Gaa, J.;Schmid, R. M., Becker, V;Huber, W;Meining, A;Prinz, C;Umgelter, A;Ludwig, L;Bajbouj, M;Gaa, J;Schmid, RM   +10 more
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Efficacy of endoscopic vacuum therapy in esophageal luminal defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

Clin Endosc
Background/Aims Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure (EVAC) is a novel technique used to repair esophageal perforation and leaks. Varying data have been reported on the overall success rate of EVAC. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of the available data
Vohra I, Gopakumar H, Sharma NR, Puli SR.   +3 more
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