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ESOPHAGEAL LEAK MANAGEMENT USING NASOCAVITY DRAIN AND BANDED FENESTRATED STENT

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Esophageal leaks can lead to severe infections and fistulas, especially in cases of proximal leaks. A 40-year-old male with swallowing difficulty presented with a narrowed esophagus and a parasitogen leak causing a hematoma. A nasocaptive drain was placed to address the issue, using a double-pictal drain with bands instead of sutures for drainage. Follow-up at 7 weeks showed resolution of the paraesophageal cavity without abscess, and the patient was symptom-free. The procedure successfully managed the leak without the need for more invasive interventions like septotomy.

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Mayank Goyal

Keywords

Esophageal leaks

severe infections

fistulas

narrowed esophagus

nasocaptive drain