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Review
. 2009 May;104(5):1315-20.
doi: 10.1038/ajg.2009.34. Epub 2009 Apr 14.

Endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal leaks

Gottumukkala Subba Raju  1
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Review

Endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal leaks

Gottumukkala Subba Raju. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 May.

Abstract

Surgery has been the mainstay of therapy in patients with gastrointestinal perforations. This paradigm started to shift with the development of techniques for endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal perforations. A detailed review of the literature on this subject, along with a commentary on practical aspects in the management of patients with gastrointestinal leaks, is provided here.

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