Endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal leaks.
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.
Raju
Gottumukkala Subba
GS
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition-Unit 1466, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, USA. gsraju@mdanderson.org
D000818:Animals; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013552:Swine; D016896:Treatment Outcome