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Endoscopic vacuum therapy of a refractory esophagopleural fistula in a patient with Boerhaave syndrome, using an innovative hybrid stent

2024; Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany); Volume: 56; Issue: S 01 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1055/a-2363-8977

ISSN

1438-8812

Autores

Ivo Mendes, Gonçalo Nunes, Francisco Vara-Luiz, João R. Vaz, Carlos Luz, Jorge Fonseca, Pedro Pinto-Marques,

Tópico(s)

Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

Resumo

Esophageal perforation has a high morbidity and mortality [1]. Endoscopic treatments include the use of self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) and endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT). Recently, an innovative hybrid stent combining both approaches, the VAC Stent (MicroTech), has been approved [2].

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