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2000
Volume 20, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 1574-8871
  • E-ISSN: 1876-1038

Abstract

Background

Anastomotic leakages are one of the most frequent complications of gastroesophageal surgery with a high mortality.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of endoscopic therapy using fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FC-SEMS) for the management of anastomotic leaks.

Methods

In this cohort study, all patients with leak after oncological gastroesophageal surgery treated with FC-SEMS were included. Procedures were performed by one expert endoscopist in three Italian endoscopic units. The primary outcome was clinical success defined as complete resolution of clinical and laboratory manifestations of sepsis with radiological evidence of leak closure. Secondary outcomes were technical success, stent-related adverse events (AEs), and mortality.

Results

28 patients (21.4% female, mean age 64.3 years) were included in the study, of whom 17 (60.7%) had undergone total gastrectomy, 9 (32.1%) Ivor-Lewis procedure, and 2 (7.1%) extended gastrectomy (transhiatal-abdominal approach). The leaks were located in esophagogastric anastomosis in 5 patients (17.9%), esophagojejunal anastomosis in 19 (67.9%), and esophagus in 4 (14.3%). A total of 34 stents were placed (mean of 1.2 per patient). Technical success of stent placement was achieved in all cases (100%). Clinical success was observed in 78.6% of patients. Stent-related early AEs occurred in 9 patients (32.1%, all were migration). Late AEs occurred in 21.4%, which all were treated endoscopically.

Conclusion

Stenting therapy using FC-SEMS is a safe and effective modality for the management of anastomotic leaks.

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Keyword(s): anastomotic leakages; Enteral stents; fully covered self-expanding metal stent; gastrectomy; Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy; SEMS

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