Duodenal perforation was treated with an new thin open-pore active drainage with vacuum

What is it about?

A very thin drainage device for intracorporal endoscopic negative pressure therapy drains duodenal secretions. This promoted healing of a iatrogenic perforation after ERCP. The drainage uses a double layered open-pore film, construction is simple: gastric openings of the drainage tube are wrapped with the film.

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Why is it important?

In contrast to other drainage devices the new film drainage is very thin and can be placed easly similar to a gastric tube through the nose.

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