Esophageal Perforation and EVAC in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series of Four Children

• Main Authors: Laura Antonia Ritz (Author), Mohammad Samer Hajji (Author), Tobias Schwerd (Author), Sibylle Koletzko (Author), Dietrich von Schweinitz (Author), Eberhard Lurz (Author), Jochen Hubertus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: In pediatric patients, esophageal perforation (EP) is rare but associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates of up to 20-30%. In addition to standard treatment options, endoscopic esophageal vacuum-assisted closure (EVAC) therapy has shown promising results, especially in a...