Endoscopic internal drainage with double pigtail stents for upper gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks: suitable for all cases?

• Main Authors: Bin Chet Toh (Author), Jingli Chong (Author), Baldwin PM Yeung (Author), Chin Hong Lim (Author), Eugene KW Lim (Author), Weng Hoong Chan (Author), Jeremy TH Tan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Surgeons and endoscopists have started to use endoscopically inserted double pigtail stents (DPTs) in the management of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) leaks, including UGI anastomotic leaks. We investigated our own experiences in this patient population. Methods From March 2017 to June...