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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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1948-5190
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 25, 2015; 7(7): 702-713
Published online Jun 25, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i7.702
Table 2 Causes of leaks and fistula
LeaksFistula
Iatrogenic (60%)Malignant (50%)
EndoscopyBenign
EVLStents
DilatationTuberculosis
ESD/EMRCrohn’s
POEMIatrogenic
SpontaneousTrauma
Boerhaave’sSurgical
Foreign bodyAIDS
Surgical
Trauma
EVL: Endoscopic variceal ligation; EMR: Endoscopic mucosal resection; ESD: Endoscopic submucosal dissection; POEM: Peroral endoscopic myotomy; AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
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