INTRODUCTION: The management of esophageal perforations and leaks remains a challenge. Although there are broad management principles, each situation may require a different surgical approach. The aim of this report was to describe the management of these esophageal crises by transluminal drainage via a transabdominal approach. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2009, patients with anastomotic or gastric staple line leak (n = 4) or esophageal perforation (n = 2) underwent transabdominal surgery and transluminal drainage. This simple technique has, to the best of our knowledge, not been previously reported. RESULTS: All six patients survived. The median intensive care unit and hospital stays were 12 days (range 0-32) and 63 days (range 32-99), respectively. At a median follow-up time of 25 months (range 15-60), five of the six patients remain alive and well. One patient with node positive esophageal carcinoma has died from relapsed disease. CONCLUSIONS: Transabdominal transluminal drainage should be added to the list of potential techniques that can be employed in management of esophageal leaks and perforations. It is a valuable adjunct to the armamentarium of the esophageal surgeon for dealing with these challenging situations.
INTRODUCTION: The management of esophageal perforations and leaks remains a challenge. Although there are broad management principles, each situation may require a different surgical approach. The aim of this report was to describe the management of these esophageal crises by transluminal drainage via a transabdominal approach. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2009, patients with anastomotic or gastric staple line leak (n = 4) or esophageal perforation (n = 2) underwent transabdominal surgery and transluminal drainage. This simple technique has, to the best of our knowledge, not been previously reported. RESULTS: All six patients survived. The median intensive care unit and hospital stays were 12 days (range 0-32) and 63 days (range 32-99), respectively. At a median follow-up time of 25 months (range 15-60), five of the six patients remain alive and well. One patient with node positive esophageal carcinoma has died from relapsed disease. CONCLUSIONS: Transabdominal transluminal drainage should be added to the list of potential techniques that can be employed in management of esophageal leaks and perforations. It is a valuable adjunct to the armamentarium of the esophageal surgeon for dealing with these challenging situations.
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