[Endoscopic treatment of esophageal anastomotic leakage using vacuum-assisted closure system].

Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of vacuum-assisted closure system for esophageal anastomotic leakage.

Material And Methods: There were 10 patients with upper gastrointestinal anastomotic leakage who were treated at our institution in 2015-2018. Vacuum aspiration system was applied in all cases.

Results: Esophageal wall defect was successfully closed in 9 out of 10 patients after 2-4 courses and the system was eliminated in 11 days on the average. Localized cavity with granulation tissue developed in 1 patient after 5 courses and the system was also eliminated.

Conclusion: Endoscopic vacuum-assisted therapy is an innovative, minimally invasive, economically profitable and successful method for anastomotic leakage. This procedure should be taken into consideration and widely used in multi-field hospitals.