[Treatment of thoracic anastomotic leaks after oesophagectomy with self-expanding and extractible covered stent].
We report a case of a thoracic anastomotic leak after oesophagectomy for cancer treated by surgical debridement, drainage and an endoscopically placed self-expanding stent. Intrathoracic, covered oesophageal stents appears to reduce leak-morbidity after oesophagectomy and may be considered as a cost-effective treatment alternative.
Brams
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Service de chirurgie digestive et generale, hôpital Claude-Huriez, CHRU de Lille, place-de-Verdun, 59037 Lille cedex, France.
Bulois
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Maunoury
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Triboulet
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Mariette
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015607:Stents