Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic leaks – A tailored approach

Therapeutic endoscopy plays a major role in the management of digestive leaks, particularly those occurring after surgery [ [1] Eisendrath P. Devière J. Digestive leaks: an approach tailored to both indication and anatomy. Endosc Int Open. 2016; 4: E652-E653 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar ]. Endoscopic treatment options include placement of self-expandable metal stents (SEMS), closure of the defect using clips/over-the-scope clips (OTSC), tissue...