Endoluminal vacuum-assisted therapy as treatment for anastomotic leak after ileal pouch –anal anastomosis: a pilot study

ConclusionsEndosponge® is effective as the only treatment after IPAA leak. Based on the results of our prospective pilot study, application of Endosponge® should be the treatment of choice in selected pouch anastomotic leaks not requiring immediate surgery. These results will have to be confirmed by future prospective studies including a larger number of patients.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research