The study aimed to assess the effects of endoluminal vacuum sponge therapy (endovac) on gastric conduit perfusion in a porcine model for esophagectomy. The researchers induced ischemia in the gastric conduit and measured tissue perfusion over time. The findings showed that endovac therapy with a pressure of -125 mmHg significantly increased tissue oxygenation and improved gastric conduit perfusion. The study suggests that endovac therapy can be used effectively to enhance tissue perfusion in gastric conduits, which could have implications for postoperative anastomotic leakage prevention and management.
Journal Article by Felinska EA, Studier-Fischer A (…) Nickel F et 4 al. in Surg Endosc
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