title: Esophageal stents for leaks and perforations.
abstract: Stenting of esophageal leaks, ie, anastomotic leaks or perforations, might be a minimally invasive alternative to surgery in most clinical situations. However, it must be emphasized that surgery should be considered if stent treatment in combination with drainage and antibiotics does not improve the clinical condition of the patient. Stent insertion should be performed as soon as possible after diagnosis of the leak.
authors: Department of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Helios Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
authors: Yiyang
authors: Y
authors: Dai
authors: Sascha S
authors: SS
authors: Chopra
authors: Markus
authors: M
authors: Steinbach
authors: Sören
authors: S
authors: Kneif
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Hünerbein
mesh_terms: D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome