Endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal leaks.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/ajg.2009.34.
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Abstract
Surgery has been the mainstay of therapy in patients with gastrointestinal perforations. This paradigm started to shift with the development of techniques for endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal perforations. A detailed review of the literature on this subject, along with a commentary on practical aspects in the management of patients with gastrointestinal leaks, is provided here.
Medical subject headings
- Digestive System Surgical Procedures
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
- Intestinal Perforation