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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1805949
Successful endoscopic management of huge anastomosis site leakage with necrosis after esophagojejunostomy: case series
Abstract Text The aim of study was to show successful endoscopic stenting for the treatment of huge AL-N associated with the presence of intra-abdominal abscess after total gastrectomy with esopahgojejunostomy.
Method A total of 3 patients who was performed with total gastrectomy and esophagojejunostomy between June 2021 and February 2023 at the Soon Chun Hyang University Bucheon Hospital, Rep of Korea developed huge AL-N. All patients received endoscopic therapy with fully covered SEMS by Shim’s technique for AL-N.
Results Overall, the complete AL-N closure rate was 100%. The time from the beginning of endoscopic therapy to complete closure of the AL-N was 9 weeks to 13 weeks.
Conclusions Endoscopic therapy using modified fully covered SEMS is an effective method.
Conflicts of Interest
Authors do not have any conflict of interest to disclose.
Publication History
Article published online:
27 March 2025
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