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18988480

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
Anastomotic leakage is the most important complication after (deep) anterior rectal resection, and is the main cause for the high level of patient mortality and morbidity. It can lead to generalized peritonitis, with a severe septic progression involving multiple organ failure and potentially culminating in the death of the patient. Despite numerous improvements in the surgical technique, it has so far not been possible to reduce the leakage rate significantly. An innovative endoscopic method for treating anastomotic leakage has now been developed and established clinically at the Department of Surgery, University of Munich-Grosshadern. Working together with B. Braun, we have been able to develop the technique of endoluminal vacuum therapy further into the Endo-SPONGE treatment, and prepare it as an autonomous therapeutic method. In the following report we present our experiences to date in the area of endoluminal vacuum therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0035-9351
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
87
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
397-402
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Endoluminal vacuum therapy for the treatment of anastomotic leakage after anterior rectal resection.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Munich, Germany. Rolf.Weidenhagen@med.uni-muenchen.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article