Endoscopy 2021; 53(03): v16
DOI: 10.1055/a-1218-3361
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Endoscopic filling with polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue of persistent fistula after esophagectomyEndoscopy 2021; 53(03): 288-292
DOI: 10.1055/a-1200-8199

Kousei Tashiro et al. Endoscopic filling with polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue of persistent fistula after esophagectomy.

A novel endoscopic treatment for persistent fistula after esophagectomy is presented, in which the anastomotic leakage is filled with polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets via a ligation delivery device, followed by fibrin glue. Preliminary results show that this filling method could be an effective option for persistent fistula, but further studies are needed.

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