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01-09-2019 | Esophagus Resection | Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Outcome of Self-Expanding Metal Stents in the Treatment of Anastomotic Leaks After Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

Authors: Victor D. Plat, Freek Daams, Donald L. van der Peet

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 9/2019

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With great interest, we read the retrospective case series by Plum et al. [1] regarding the management of esophageal anastomotic leakage. Authors reported their experience with self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) in the management of anastomotic leakage following Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Postoperative leakage was managed successfully in 49 out of 70 patients. After reading the results of their study, we would like them to address the questions and remarks we put forward. …

Plum PS, Herbold T, Berlth F et al (2019) Outcome of self-expanding metal stents in the treatment of anastomotic leaks after Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. World J Surg 43(3):862–869CrossRefPubMed

Scheepers JJ, van der Peet DL, Veenhof AA et al (2010) Systematic approach of postoperative gastric conduit complications after esophageal resection. Dis Esophagus 23(2):117–121CrossRefPubMed

Title: Letter to the Editor: Outcome of Self-Expanding Metal Stents in the Treatment of Anastomotic Leaks After Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
Authors: Victor D. Plat
Freek Daams
Donald L. van der Peet
Publication date: 01-09-2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Esophagus Resection
Esophagus Resection
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-019-05033-8

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