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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2020; 26(29): 4198-4217
Published online Aug 7, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i29.4198
Published online Aug 7, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i29.4198
Table 1 Definition of leak and fistula
Definition | |
Leak | Pathological communication between intra and extra-luminal compartments |
Fistula | Abnormal communication between two epithelialized surfaces |
- Citation: Cereatti F, Grassia R, Drago A, Conti CB, Donatelli G. Endoscopic management of gastrointestinal leaks and fistulae: What option do we have? World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(29): 4198-4217
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i29/4198.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i29.4198