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Table 2 Endoscopic trans-fistula drainage treatment characteristics

From: Reliable management of post-esophagectomy anastomotic fistula with endoscopic trans-fistula negative pressure drainage

Case

Fistula diagnoseda(Pod)

Irrigation durationb(days)

E-TNPD performedc(Pod)

Duration post E-TNPDd(days)

1

13

29

52

28

2

11

71

95

26

3

8

8

16

18

4

7

28

35

18

5

7

21

28

81

  1. aA fistula was clinically diagnosed if there was contaminated thoracic drainage with precipitant. Subsequently, the leakages were confirmed with esophagography.
  2. bIrrigation duration before E-TNPD.
  3. cE-TNPD was trans-fistula tube placement and initiation of drainage.
  4. dDuration post E-TNPD was the trans-fistula drainage period until tube removal.
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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