Prophylactic application of modified vacuum-assisted closure therapy in Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: Preliminary results

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2026; 18(11): 124340
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.124340

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Figure 1 Schematic illustration of the modified vacuum-assisted closure system. The device consists of a 10-Fr feeding tube inserted through an 18-Fr nasogastric tube. Multiple side holes were created along the distal 3 cm of the feeding tube to allow continuous negative-pressure drainage at the anastomotic site.

Citation: Ciciboga K, Uprak TK, Ermerak NO. Prophylactic application of modified vacuum-assisted closure therapy in Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: Preliminary results. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(11): 124340
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Ciciboga K, Uprak TK, Ermerak NO. Prophylactic application of modified vacuum-assisted closure therapy in Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: Preliminary results. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(11): 124340 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.124340]

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