Systematic review and meta-analysis finds endoscopic vacuum therapy is feasible with manageable risks in patients with colorectal leaks, indicating its potential despite a lack of randomized trials.
Current medical evidence on EVT in patients with colorectal leaks lacks high quality data from RCTs. Based on the data available, EVT can be seen as a feasible treatment option with manageable risks for selected patients with colorectal leaks.
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