Adaptation of Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy via Extra-Luminal Access in the Treatment of a High Pharyngeal Fistula: Technical Feasibility and Outcome
This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, high clinical suspicion and coordinated management in the treatment of piriform sinus perforations. It also illustrates the potential applicability of modern technologies such as negative pressure irrigation in the complex management of deep neck infections and mediastinitis.
Authors
- Alexandra-Simona Zamfir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5978-1011)
- Daniel Vasile Timofte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6604-874X)
- Andreea Ludușanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1785-5785)
- Anca Bordianu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2499-9715)
- Roxana Elena Ciuntu
- Gheorghe G. Bălan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2919-4940)
- Bogdan Mihail Cobzeanu
- Mihaela Corlade-Andrei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6083-7822)
- Irina Mihaela Abdulan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9254-6809)
- Mădălina Maxim
- Adelina Tanevski
- Bogdan-Mihnea Ciuntu
Institutions
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe "Sf. Spiridon" Iaşi (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life15111660
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00