Tips and tricks for endoscopic negative pressure therapy

Endoscopic negative-pressure therapy (ENPT) is becoming a valuable tool in surgical complication management of transmural intestinal defects and wounds in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Innovative materials for drains have been developed, endoscopic techniques adapted, and new indicatio...

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Published in:Chirurg 2019-01, Vol.90 (Suppl 1), p.7-14
Main Authors: Loske, G., Müller, C. T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Aktuelle Operationstechniken
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Endoscopic negative-pressure therapy (ENPT) is becoming a valuable tool in surgical complication management of transmural intestinal defects and wounds in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Innovative materials for drains have been developed, endoscopic techniques adapted, and new indications for ENPT have been found. Based on our broad clinical experience, numerous tips and tricks are described, which contribute to the safety of dealing with the new therapy. The aim of this work is to present these methods. The focus is on describing the treatment in the esophagus.
ISSN:0009-4722
1433-0385
DOI:10.1007/s00104-018-0725-z