Jonathan Loeck1, Hans-Jürgen von Lücken2, Adrian Münscher2, Christian Theodor Müller3, Gunnar Loske3. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Katholisches Marienkrankenhaus gGmbH, Alfredstrasse 9, 22087, Hamburg, Germany. loeck.hno@marienkrankenhaus.org. 2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Katholisches Marienkrankenhaus gGmbH, Alfredstrasse 9, 22087, Hamburg, Germany. 3. Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Katholisches Marienkrankenhaus gGmbH, Hamburg, Germany.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Iatrogenic cervical esophageal perforations (CEP) and postoperative salivary fistulas (PSF) are some of the complications requiring treatment in head and neck surgery. Conservative, surgical and endoscopic therapeutic techniques are used. Both CEP and PSF are potentially life-threatening complications and require intensive treatment. Endoscopic negative pressure therapy (ENPT) is an innovative endoscopic surgical procedure for the treatment of transmural intestinal defects throughout the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). In this retrospective study, we demonstrate its application in head and neck surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In ENPT, open-pore drains are placed endoscopically in the wound area. The drains can be inserted in an intraluminal position spanning the length of the defect (intraluminal ENPT), or through the defect into the extraluminal wound cavity (intracavitary ENPT). An electronic suction pump applies and maintains a continuous negative pressure of - 125 mmHg over a period of several days. The endoscopic drains are changed at regular intervals every few days until stable intracorporeal wound healing by secondary intention or defect closure is achieved. Between 06/2008 and 05/2019 ten patients (f = 3, m = 7; 46-78 years old) were treated with ENPT for CEP or PSF. Five patients had postoperative wound defects with consecutive PSF after total laryngectomy or floor of mouth resection. In five patients iatrogenic CEP was found following endoscopic procedures. RESULTS: In all patients treated with ENPT, healing of the perforation defect or fistula was achieved (cure rate 100%). The median treatment duration was 13.7 days (range 4-42 days). No relevant treatment-associated complications were observed. CONCLUSION: ENPT is a new, minimally invasive method for treating PSF and CEP.
INTRODUCTION: Iatrogenic cervical esophageal perforations (CEP) and postoperative salivary fistulas (PSF) are some of the complications requiring treatment in head and neck surgery. Conservative, surgical and endoscopic therapeutic techniques are used. Both CEP and PSF are potentially life-threatening complications and require intensive treatment. Endoscopic negative pressure therapy (ENPT) is an innovative endoscopic surgical procedure for the treatment of transmural intestinal defects throughout the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). In this retrospective study, we demonstrate its application in head and neck surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In ENPT, open-pore drains are placed endoscopically in the wound area. The drains can be inserted in an intraluminal position spanning the length of the defect (intraluminal ENPT), or through the defect into the extraluminal wound cavity (intracavitary ENPT). An electronic suction pump applies and maintains a continuous negative pressure of - 125 mmHg over a period of several days. The endoscopic drains are changed at regular intervals every few days until stable intracorporeal wound healing by secondary intention or defect closure is achieved. Between 06/2008 and 05/2019 ten patients (f = 3, m = 7; 46-78 years old) were treated with ENPT for CEP or PSF. Five patients had postoperative wound defects with consecutive PSF after total laryngectomy or floor of mouth resection. In five patients iatrogenic CEP was found following endoscopic procedures. RESULTS: In all patients treated with ENPT, healing of the perforation defect or fistula was achieved (cure rate 100%). The median treatment duration was 13.7 days (range 4-42 days). No relevant treatment-associated complications were observed. CONCLUSION: ENPT is a new, minimally invasive method for treating PSF and CEP.
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