Treatment algorithm for postoperative upper gastrointestinal fistulas and leaks using combined Vicryl plug and fibrin glue

Endoscopy

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 599-602

  Bohm G ^a   Mossdorf, A ^a   Klink, C ^a   Klinge, U ^a   Jansen, M ^a   Schumpelick, V ^a   Truong, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RWTH AACHEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIBRIN GLUE;

ARTICLE; CANCER SURGERY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CANCER; ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; MORBIDITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL FISTULA; POSTOPERATIVE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL LEAK; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ALGORITHMS; ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FISTULA; ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS; ESOPHAGECTOMY; FIBRIN TISSUE ADHESIVE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GASTRECTOMY; GASTRIC FISTULA; HUMANS; INTESTINAL FISTULA; POLYGLACTIN 910; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SURGICAL MESH; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 77954282293     PISSN: 0013726X     EISSN: 14388812     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1244165     Document Type: Article

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