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Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy for the Treatment of Anastomotic Leakage after Total Gastrectomy with Esophagojejunostomy
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[Argon laser endoscopy therapy in refractory bleeding post sphynterotomy: report of two cases]
Luis Valdez P1, Luis Barreda B
1Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
Abstract:
We report two cases of successfully endoscopy therapy with argon plasma in upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary a complication of endoscopic sphynterotomy, who fails to previous injectotherapy attempts. The bleeding control was complete and without complications.
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