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Table 2 Synopsis of endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) data

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

Infant no.

Initial size of perforation

Begin EVT (days after first diagnosis of esophageal perforation/leakage)

EVT system (film/sponge)

No. of EVT film/sponge exchanges

Duration of EVT (days)

Additional endoscopic therapy / EVT features

Initial EVT pressure (mmHg)

Initial EVT pressure intensity

EVT settings during ongoing EVT

Successful closure at the end of EVT

Adverse events

Outcome

1

3 mm

17

EVT film, later sponge

12

39

First EVT placement was fluoroscopically by wire guidance

−75

Low

−150 mmHg, high intensity

Yes

None

Alive until follow-up, no recurrence of defect

2

2/3 of circumference of anastomosis

2

EVT film, later sponge

7

32

Balloon dilation (increasing from 4 to 10 mm) of anastomosis prior to EVT insertion (on EVT initiation and for first 4 EVT exchanges)

−75

Low

−125 mmHg, medium intensity

Yes

Stenosis of anastomosis

Alive until follow-up, no recurrence of defect

3

6 cm

0

EVT film

1

7

None

−100

Medium

Unchanged

Yes

Gastric ulcer

Alive until follow-up, no recurrence of defect

4

4 cm

0

EVT film

2

11

None

−100

Medium

Unchanged

Yes

None

Alive until follow-up, no recurrence of defect