Endoscopic Stent for Anastomotic Leakage Treatment Post Proximal Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer: A Case Report
2024
Endoscopic Stent for Treating Leaks After Stomach Surgery
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Nguyen Ngoc Huan, Hau Ly Pham Quoc
Primary Institution: Digestive Surgery, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Conclusion
Using a fully covered metal stent effectively healed an anastomotic leak in a patient after stomach cancer surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient experienced significant respiratory distress due to an anastomotic leak.
- Endoscopic stent placement was chosen due to the patient's deteriorating health status.
- The stent was removed one month after discharge, showing that the leak had healed.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special stent to help a patient whose stomach surgery caused a leak, and it worked well to fix the problem.
Methodology
The patient underwent endoscopic stent placement to treat an anastomotic leak after surgery.
Limitations
The follow-up time was brief, and no long-term complications were assessed.
Participant Demographics
A 57-year-old male patient with Siewert type II esophageal cardia cancer.
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