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Endoscopic therapy for postoperative leaks and fistulae.

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Examination of endoscopic therapy for leaks and fistulae after esophageal, gastric, bariatric, colonic, and pancreaticobiliary surgery examines endoscopic therapies for efficacy relative to surgical management.
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This article is published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America.The article was published on 2013-01-01. It has received 55 citations till now.

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Endoscopic management of gastrointestinal perforations, leaks and fistulas.

TL;DR: The basic principles of the management of acute iatrogenic perforations, as well as of postoperative leaks and chronic fistulas of the gastrointestinal tract are summarized and various endoscopic methods are described based on current research and experience.
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Endoscopic Management of Gastrointestinal Leaks and Fistulae

TL;DR: Modalities of endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal leaks and fistulae are discussed and the published outcomes data regarding each approach are reviewed as well as practical considerations for successful closure of luminal defects.
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Endotherapy of leaks and fistula

TL;DR: An algorithm based on location, size of defect, associated stricture, infection and available expertise needs to be developed to reduce the mortality and morbidity of this difficult clinical problem.
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Anastomotic Leaks After Intestinal Anastomosis: It's Later Than You Think

TL;DR: Anastomotic leaks are frequently diagnosed late in the postoperative period and often after initial hospital discharge, highlighting the importance of prospective data entry and adequate follow-up.
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Sleeve gastrectomy and the risk of leak: a systematic analysis of 4,888 patients.

TL;DR: Vigilant follow-up during the first 30 days is critical to avoid catastrophe, because most leaks will happen after patient discharge, and adopting the use of a 40-Fr or larger bougie may decrease the risk of leak.
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy--volume and pressure assessment.

TL;DR: The notably higher pressure in the sleeve, reflecting its markedly lesser distensibility compared to that of the whole stomach and of the removed fundus, indicates that this may be an important element in the mechanism of weight loss.
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The Over-The-Scope Clip (OTSC) for the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, perforations, and fistulas

TL;DR: The OtsC clip is effective and safe for complicated bleeding and closure of perforations of the gastrointestinal tract and sufficient closure of chronic fistulas with the OTSC still remains an unsolved problem.
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