Efficacy of endoscopic management for anastomotic leakage after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer

Anastomotic leakage (AL) after gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients is associated with high mortality rates. Various endoscopic procedures are available to manage this postoperative complication. The aim of study was to evaluate the outcome of two endoscopic modalities, clippings and stents, for the treatment of AL.There were 4916 gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy between December 2007 and January 2016 at the National Cancer...