Endoscopic therapy compared to surgical repair for the treatment of acute esophageal perforations.

CONCLUSIONS: Technical and clinical success for acute esophageal perforation therapy were similar among patients who underwent placement of stents as compared to surgery. Surgery was associated with a higher mortality, longer hospital stay and a markedly higher rate of procedural adverse events. Esophageal stents may be considered as the initial mode of therapy of a patient with acute esophageal perforation. PMID: 31617695 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research