Application of endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure therapy for oesophageal perforation: first case report in East Africa.

Ahmed AA, Alasso AAO, Ibrahim IG, Sheikh Omar NM

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DOI: 10.1186/s13019-026-03857-9
Published: 2026 Feb 1
Container: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s13019-026-03857-9,
  title = {Application of endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure therapy for oesophageal perforation: first case report in East Africa.},
  author = {Ahmed AA and Alasso AAO and Ibrahim IG and Sheikh Omar NM},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of cardiothoracic surgery},
  doi = {10.1186/s13019-026-03857-9},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-026-03857-9}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Application of endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure therapy for oesophageal perforation: first case report in East Africa.
AU  - Ahmed AA
AU  - Alasso AAO
AU  - Ibrahim IG
AU  - Sheikh Omar NM
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
DO  - 10.1186/s13019-026-03857-9
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-026-03857-9
ER  -

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AA, A., AAO, A., IG, I., & NM, S. O. (2026). Application of endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure therapy for oesophageal perforation: first case report in East Africa.. Journal of cardiothoracic surgery. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-026-03857-9

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