Endoscopic Treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforations, Leaks, and Fistulae.
Gastrointestinal leaks and fistulae are common postoperative complications, whereas intestinal perforation more commonly complicates advanced endoscopic procedures. Although these complications have classically been managed surgically, there exists an ever-expanding role for endoscopic therapy and the involvement of advanced endoscopists as part of a multidisciplinary team including surgeons and interventional radiologists. This review will serve to highlight the innovative endoscopic interventions that provide an expanding range of viable endoscopic approaches to the management and therapy of gastrointestinal perforation, leaks, and fistulae.
*Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN †Department of Internal Medicine ‡Section of Digestive Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000601:surgery*; D016154:Digestive System Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional