Safety and effectiveness of endoluminal vacuum-assisted closure for esophageal defects: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusions This systematic review and meta-analysis showed high rates of technical success, clinical success, and low all-cause mortality and AEs using EVAC. Although the technique is a promising alternative, the lack of comparative studies poses a challenge in making definite conclusions regarding use of EVAC compared to other endoscopic modalities, such as clips and stents. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - August 16, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Aziz, Muhammad Haghbin, Hossein Sharma, Sachit Weissman, Simcha Saleem, Saad Lee-Smith, Wade Kobeissy, Abdallah Nawras, Ali Alastal, Yaseen Tags: Review Source Type: research