title: Post-operative esophageal leak treated with removable silicone-covered polyester stent.
abstract: Self-expanding removable covered stents are increasingly being used for the treatment of benign esophageal diseases such as leaks or perforations and stenosis. They are easy to place and remove and good outcomes have been reported. We report a case of a postoperative esophageal leak successfully managed with a removable silicone-covered polyester stent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yano
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011091:Polyesters; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D012828:Silicones