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. 2023 Dec;55(S 01):E825-E826.
doi: 10.1055/a-2095-2165. Epub 2023 Jun 22.

A pediatric case of endoscopic fistula closure using a polyglycolic acid sheet

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A pediatric case of endoscopic fistula closure using a polyglycolic acid sheet

Mitsuhiro Kono et al. Endoscopy. 2023 Dec.
No abstract available

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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A fistula on the posterior wall of the oral side of the esophageal anastomosis.
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Esophagography revealed the trachea (yellow arrow).
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Image after cauterization of the area around the fistula with hot biopsy forceps, soft mode 80 W of electrosurgical generator (VIO300D; ERBE Elektromedizin GmbH, Tübingen, Germany).
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Fibrinogen and thrombin solutions of fibrin glue were applied to the polyglycolic acid sheets.
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Endoscopy after 3 weeks revealed closure of the fistula.

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