Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure therapy for leakage of the lower gastrointestinal tract: multicenter experiences

Conclusions E-VAC therapy due to post-surgery leakage of the lower gastrointestinal tract is safe and effective. High levels of CRP are a negative predictor of E-VAC therapy success. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - February 23, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Book, Thorsten Engelke, Carsten Br üggerhoff, Raphael Winny, Markus Kraus, Martin Benecke, Claudia Zimmermann, Markus Trostdorf, Ulf Wedemeyer, Heiner Marquardt, Jens U. Voigtl änder, Torsten Wedemeyer, Jochen Kirstein, Martha M. Tags: Original article Source Type: research