Doctors at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute were the first in…
Doctors at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute were the first in Russia to apply a new approach to treating gastro-pleural fistula—a rare complication following severe trauma.
Consensus
- Doctors at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute first used a new combined approach to treat gastric-pleural fistula in Russia.
- The patient had suffered from the condition for 17 years following a car accident.
- The treatment involved combining vacuum therapy and endoscopic suturing.
- The method led to successful healing, elimination of the fistula, and improved quality of life for the patient.
- The case is part of broader efforts under the national project 'New Technologies for Health Preservation'.
Points of divergence
- The treatment was applied to a patient from another region, but this detail is not mentioned in vm. — ntv
- The vacuum therapy method for treating such fistulas has been used only at the Sklifosovsky Institute before this case. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Clinic Doctors Apply New Approach to Treating Gastro-Pleural Fistula — НТВ Москва
- Rakova reveals Sklifosovsky's new unique approach to treating a rare complication — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Anastasia Rakova
- Moscow
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon of the Sklyf
- Russia
- Doctors of the Sklifosovsky Research Institute
- Doctors of the Sklifosovsky Research Institute
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