Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy Was Omitted

Endoscopic intraluminal vacuum therapy of duodenal perforation.

Endoscopic vacuum-assisted therapy of an infected pancreatic pseudocyst.

ious complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis [1–3]. Endoscopic vacuumassisted therapy (EVAT) is a reliable treatment for abscesses that are accessible endoscopically [4,5]. We report the first case in which EVAT was used in the treatment of an infected pancreatic pseudocyst. A 28-year-oldwomanwas admittedwith a severe inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) due to a 20 cm infected pancrea...

Endoscopic intracavitary vacuum therapy of Boerhaave's syndrome: a case report.

Endoscopic vacuum therapy for esophageal perforations and leakages

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Injuries to the esophageal wall, such as perforations and anastomotic leaks, are serious complications of surgical and endoscopic interventions. Since 2006, a new treatment has been introduced, in the form of endoscopically placed vacuum sponge therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between April 2012 and October 2014, 10 patients (5 men and 5 women) aged 57 to 94 years were ...

Endoscopic vacuum therapy in the management of anastomotic insufficiency after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

A 68-year-old patient with a pT3pN2 duodenal adenocarcinoma underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy. Because the jejunal loop was anastomosed with a previous gastroenterostomy, endoscopic examination of the pancreatic and biliary anastomoses was easily feasible. On the 5th postoperative day, the patient developed septic shock and multiorgan failure; bilious secretions were noted coming from the abdom...