Esophagojejunal anastomotic leakage (EJAL) is a serious complication of total or proximal
gastrectomy for gastric cancer, with a reported incidence of 2.1–14.6% and mortality of up to …

Background: Bariatric surgery leaks result in significant morbidity and mortality. Experts
report variable therapeutic approaches, without uniform guidelines or consensus. Objective …

Background Anastomotic leak after gastroesophageal surgery is a life-threatening
complication. Self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) implantation or endoscopic vacuum …

Background Esophageal anastomotic leakages after Ivor Lewis esophagectomy are severe
and life-threatening complications. We analyzed the outcome of using self-expanding metal …

Esophagectomy, while a pivotal treatment for esophageal cancer, is not without adverse
events. Among these, anastomotic leak (AL) is the most feared complication, threatening …

Background Management of anastomotic leaks after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy remains a
challenge. Although intracavitary endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has shown great …

Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) is an increasingly popular treatment option for wall
defects in the upper gastrointestinal tract. After its initial description for the treatment of …

Background There is a paucity on literature data related to conversion of Omega
anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Methods This is a …

Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is associated
with high morbidity and mortality rates. Especially intrathoracic anastomotic leakage leads to …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become a widely accepted option in
the treatment of morbid obesity. Gastric leaks after SG occur in. 9%–2.2% of the patients …