Endoscopic negative pressure therapy of the upper gastrointestinal tract

Endoscopic negative pressure therapy (ENPT) has been adapted for upper gastrointestinal tract applications. More than 400 patients have already been treated with ENPT due to transmural defects in the upper gastrointestinal tract, with a success rate of 87%. The greatest experience exists for the tre...

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Published in:Chirurg 2019, Vol.90 (Suppl 1), p.1-6
Main Author: Loske, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Anastomotic Leak
Endoscopy
Humans
Leitthema
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract - surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Endoscopic negative pressure therapy (ENPT) has been adapted for upper gastrointestinal tract applications. More than 400 patients have already been treated with ENPT due to transmural defects in the upper gastrointestinal tract, with a success rate of 87%. The greatest experience exists for the treatment of anastomotic leakages and perforations of the esophagus. The ENPT is also used in the duodenum, pancreas and for complications after bariatric surgery. There are new indications that go beyond treatment in complication management. Innovative drainage types and endoscopic techniques have been developed that broaden the spectrum of applications. The aim of this article is to give an overview of the current status of ENPT in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
ISSN:0009-4722
1433-0385
1433-0385
DOI:10.1007/s00104-018-0727-x