Table 2 Synopsis of basic endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) data
Patient no | POPF grade (ISGPS A/B/C) | POPF diagnosis (days post PPPD) | Initial PGD size (mm) | Begin EVT (days post PPPD) | Initial EVT system (film/sponge) | No. of EVT film/sponge exchanges | Duration of continuous EVT (days) | Additional endoscopic therapy | Initial EVT pressure (mmHg) | Successful PGD closure at the end of EVT | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | B | 15 | 8 | 24 | Sponge | 6 | 29 | PGD dilation (10 mm balloon, single session) and DEN | 125 | Yes | Died 13 months post PPPD from relapse of cholangiocarcinoma |
2 | B | 11 | 10 | 12 | Film | 1 | 8 | 125 | Yes | Alive until follow-up | |
3 | B | 3 | 8 | 13 | Sponge (later film) | 2 | 8 | 125 | Yes | Alive until follow-up | |
4 | C | 28 | 4 | 33 | Film | 2 | 11 | 125 | Yes | Alive until follow-up | |
5 | B | 22 | 8 | 26 | Film | 2 | 11 | 125 | Yes | Alive until follow-up | |
6 | B | 2 | 12 | 2 | Sponge | 4 | 14 | 100 (later increased to 125) | Yes | Alive until follow-up | |
7 | B | 17 | 15 | 18 (2nd cycle: 63) | Sponge | 6 (2nd cycle: 3) | 23 (2nd cycle: 15) | DEN and 22 days EVT-free interval between 1st and 2nd EVT cycle with transgastral double pig-tailed drainage of wound cavity | 125 (later increased to 150) | Yes (after 2nd cycle) | Died 5 months post PPPD from pneumoseptic and uroseptic shock |
8 | C | 6 | 2 | 12 | Film | 1 | 6 | 100 | No | Died 1 month post PPPD from hemorrhagic shock before proof of effectiveness of EVT |