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PMC10010284_02
(A) large defect with mediastinal cavity (MC) due to anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy with gastric conduit (GC) reconstruction. (B) After first VACStent. (C) After second VACStent.
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In one patient, a large mediastinal cavity was observed (Figure 2A), which could be entered with the endoscope. In this patient, the defect appeared to be closed after one week when the VACStent was removed (Figure 2B). When this was removed after again one week, the defect had completely healed (Figure 2C).
PMC10010284_03
PMC10010284_04