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Two-session endoscopic purse-string suture to close a huge esophagojejunal anastomosis thoracic cavity fistula.

Authors :
Zhendong Jin
Wang, Wei
Qi, Ke
Chang, Xusheng
Jin, Zhendong
Li, Zhaoshen
Source :
Endoscopy. 2019, Vol. 51 Issue 1, pE1-E2. 2p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 74-year-old man with progressive shortness of breath 5 days after laparoscopic distal esophagectomy and total gastrectomy, and mentions that the patient underwent endoscopic purse-string suture after diagnosis of anastomosis leakage in gastrointestinal imaging.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0013726X
Volume :
51
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Endoscopy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
133696695
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0658-0995