Open AccessGastrointestinal fistula endoscopic closure techniques
Author(s) -
Abhishek Bhurwal,
Hemant Mutneja,
Augustine Tawadross,
Lauren Pioppo,
Bhaumik Brahmbhatt
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1792-7463
pISSN - 1108-7471
DOI - 10.20524/aog.2020.0543
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , fistula , spare part , endoscopy , business , marketing
With the improvement in flexible endoscopic technology and the availability of new endoscopic devices, current endoscopic therapies spare many patients who would otherwise undergo surgical repair of gastrointestinal fistulas. These endoscopic techniques include gastrointestinal stents, endoscopic suturing, cardiac septal occluders, endo-sponge, vacuum therapy and others. This review elaborates on the indications, evidence, procedural details, efficacy, and complications of various endoscopic techniques for the management of gastrointestinal fistulas.