[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.