Over-the-scope clip to close a gastrocutaneous fistula after esophagectomy.
Over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system is becoming a new reliable technique which is available for the endoscopic closure of fistulas, bleeding, perforations and so on. We describe the case of a patient with a non-healing gastrocutaneous fistula after esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma which was successfully closed using an OTSC system. This is the first report of the use of OTSC to treat a non-healing gastrocutaneous fistula successfully after esophagectomy. We believe our experience will give such patients an ideal way to cure the fistula without suffering too much and also explore new application of OTSC.
['Shen|Shan-Shan|SS|', 'Zhang|Xiao-Qi|XQ|', 'Li|Zhen-Lei|ZL|', 'Zou|Xiao-Ping|XP|', 'Ling|Ting-Sheng|TS|']
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell D017577:Cutaneous Fistula D004867:Equipment Design D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms D000077277:Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma D016629:Esophagectomy D004945:Esophagoscopy D005747:Gastric Fistula D006801:Humans D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D012086:Reoperation D013525:Surgical Instruments D013997:Time Factors D016896:Treatment Outcome D014945:Wound Healing
Over-the-scope clip Gastrocutaneous fistula Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Digestive endoscopy