“Enteral ostomies are common in the management of patients with gastrointestinal conditions, including colorectal cancer (CRC), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticular disease, intestinal trauma, and intestinal perforation. An estimated 750,000 Americans live with an ostomy and 130,000 new ostomy surgeries occur in the United States annually. People with ostomies often face postsurgical complications and challenges to daily self-care. Studies have suggested that adequate stomal care improves clinical outcomes and reduces hospitalizations. However, little guidance exists to support clinicians in managing patients with an ostomy beyond the immediate perioperative period.”

Anastomotic leaks after digestive surgery have an important impact on surgical outcome. They represent a real therapeutic challenge because of the high morbidity and mortality rates. Multiple treatment options exist, often combining interventional radiology and endoscopy and even redo surgery. To improve patient outcomes, it is of the utmost importance to provide an individualized patient-tailored treatment plan after multidisciplinary discussion. EVT is nowadays recognized as an effective and useful endoscopic approach to treat leaks or perforations in both the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Moreover, it has become one of the most effective treatment options overall with a very good safety profile. However, it is a time-consuming endeavour requiring engagement from the endoscopist and understanding from the patient.

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//www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/life13061412/s1, Video S1: Procedure of EVT in a patient with anastomotic leak after oesophagectomy.