Endoscopic management of gastrointestinal perforations, leaks and fistulas

• Published in: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Vol. 21; no. 37; pp. 10542 - 10552
• Main Authors: Rogalski, Pawel, Daniluk, Jaroslaw, Baniukiewicz, Andrzej, Wroblewski, Eugeniusz, Dabrowski, Andrzej
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 07.10.2015
• Subjects: Anastomotic Leak - surgery; Animals; Clinical Trials as Topic; Endoscopes; Endoscopic;Management;Perforation;Leak;Fistula;Ste; Endoscopy - adverse effects; Equipment Design; Fistula - surgery; Gastroenterology - methods; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Incidence; Intestinal Perforation - etiology; Metals - chemistry; Plastics; Postoperative Period; Risk; Surgical Instruments - adverse effects; Topic Highlight; Clips; Perforation; Leak; Fistula; Management; Stent; Endoscopic

Gastrointestinal perforations, leaks and fistulas may be serious and life-threatening. The increasing number of endoscopic procedures with a high risk of perforation and the increasing incidence of leakage associated with bariatric operations call for a minimally invasive treatment for these complic...