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From: Management of esophageal perforations in infants by endoscopic vacuum therapy: a single center case series

Fig. 1

Depending on the diameter of the esophagus, either an open-pore film A or an open-pore polyurethane sponge B is individually shaped by the endoscopist to cover the perforation site and attached to the tip of an 8 Fr suction catheter by sutures. The film/sponge is then placed into the esophagus. The other end of the catheter is connected to a vacuum pump which applies continuous suction to the perforation site. Suture packages serve as size reference

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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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