Endoscopic treatment of a recalcitrant esophageal fistula with new tools: stents, Surgisis, and nitinol staples (with video).

Andrea Tringali*, Feisal Daniel, Pietro Familiari, Vincenzo Perri, Massimiliano Mutignani, Carlo Vitelli, Guido Costamagna

*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

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Abstract

Intrathoracic esophageal anastomotic leaks are a\r\nfeared complication of esophageal surgery. Beyond surgical\r\ndrainage, therapeutic endoscopic intervention is\r\nincreasingly indicated to effect closure of acute perforations,\r\nleaks, and fistulae. Conventional endoscopic\r\nclips and self-expanding stents are in the front line of\r\nendoscopic therapy, but even with these standard approaches,\r\nhealing may remain elusive. This case report\r\ndescribes the use of two complementary secondary closure\r\nmethods, Surgisis Soft Tissue Graft (Cook Biotech\r\nInc, West Lafayette, IN) and the Over-The-Scope-\r\nClipping system (OTSC system; Ovesco Endoscopy\r\nGmbH, Tuebingen, Germany) to resolve a recalcitrant\r\nesophageal fistula.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)647-650
Numero di pagine4
RivistaGastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume72
Numero di pubblicazioneMarzo
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2010

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiologia, Medicina Nucleare e Diagnostica per Immagini
  • Gastroenterologia

Keywords

  • Esopohageal fistula

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