Endotherapy of leaks and fistula

Table 5 Result of endotherapy for iatrogenic esophageal perforation¹

Ref.	Type of treatment	Patients(n)	Technical success (%)	Complications(%)
2Freeman et al[43]	SEPS	19	100	24
Vallböhmer et al[44]	SEMS	12	100	8
2van Heel et al[45]	SEMS/ SEPS	31	100	33
Schimdt et al[46]	SEMS ± clip (1)	22	100	NA
Swinnen et al[47]	SEMS	23	100	NA
D’Cunha et al[48]	SEMS/ SEPS	15	95	13
Biancari et al[49],	Stents ± clip (1)	12	100	25
Schweigert et al[50]	SEMS/ SEPS	13	100	85
2Heits et al[51]	Vaccum therapy	10	100	20
Biancari et al[52]	SEMS/clip	67	100	34

¹Only studies with 10 or more patients have been included;

²Study design was prospective, rest were all retrospective. NA: Not available; OTSC: Over-the-scope clip; SEMS: Self-expandable metal stent; SEPS: Self expandable plastic stent.