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Endoluminal Negative-Pressure Therapy for Preventing Rectal Anastomotic Leaks: A Pilot Study in a Pig Model

Amber L. Shada, Laura H. Rosenberger, Mark J. Mentrikoski, Michael A. Silva, Sanford H. Feldman, Daniel Kleiner

Surgical Infections · 2014 · 13 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Endoluminal negative-pressure therapy was well-tolerated and led to successful closure of 90% of the anastomic rectal defects in the treatment group of animals in the present study. Additional evaluation of this therapy is warranted.

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