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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2019; 11(5): 329-344
Published online May 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i5.329
Published online May 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i5.329
Figure 5 Endoscopic vacuum therapy in the management of an esophageal defect.
A: Complete dehiscence of the esophageal leak and the mediastinal drainage; B: Open-pore polyurethane foam drain; C: Intracavitary sponge placement; D: Granulation tissue after second sponge exchange; E: Granulation tissue after fourth sponge exchange; F: Reduction of the defect size after seven sponge exchanges; G: Complete closure after nine sponge exchanges; H: Scar after esophageal closure with endoscopic vacuum therapy.
- Citation: de Moura DTH, de Moura BFBH, Manfredi MA, Hathorn KE, Bazarbashi AN, Ribeiro IB, de Moura EGH, Thompson CC. Role of endoscopic vacuum therapy in the management of gastrointestinal transmural defects. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 11(5): 329-344
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v11/i5/329.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v11.i5.329