Publications by authors named "Flurina Onken"
Background: Small bowel perforations are a rare diagnosis compared with esophageal, gastric, and colonic perforations. However, small bowel perforations can be fatal if left untreated. A classification of small bowel perforations or treatment recommendations do not exist to date.
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- - The text discusses the use of endoscopic negative pressure therapy as a treatment for gastrointestinal leaks, particularly focusing on its application for rare and dangerous duodenal diverticular perforations.
- - Two cases are presented where patients diagnosed with perforated duodenal diverticula were successfully treated with this therapy alone, showing effective results despite initial inconclusive symptoms.
- - The authors emphasize the potential of endoscopic negative pressure therapy as an alternative to surgical intervention for duodenal diverticular perforations, suggesting it should be considered as the first line of treatment.