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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of 52 patients treated with an esophageal stent for a benign rupture or anastomotic leak

From: Fully covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMS), partially covered SEMS and self-expandable plastic stents for the treatment of benign esophageal ruptures and anastomotic leaks

Characteristic

n = 52

Age, year (mean ± SD)

60 (±14)

Gender, number of patients (%)

 

   Male

32 (61)

   Female

20 [39]

Cause of benign rupture or leak, number of patients (%)

 

   Anastomotic

32 (62)

   Iatrogenic

13 [25]

   Boerhaave's syndrome

4 [8]

   Other

3 [5]

Location of benign rupture or leak, number of patients (%)

 

   Distal esophagus

13 [25]

   Mid-esophagus

24 (45)

   Proximal esophagus

11 [21]

   Unknown

4 [9]

Length of rupture or leak, cm (median (range))

2 (0.2-7)

Time interval between rupture and stent placement, number of patients (%)

 

   Within 24 hours

5 [10]

   After 24 hours

47 (90)

Prior treatment for benign rupture or leak, number of patients (%)

 

   Stent placement in another hospital

3 [5]

   Surgery

3 [5]

   Clip placement

1 [2]

   None

45 (88)

Antibiotic treatment, number of patients (%)

 

   Yes

41.(79)

   No

11 [21]

Concurrent fluid drainage, number of patients (%)

 

   Yes

24 (46)

   No

28 (54)

Total days of treatment with a stent, median (range)

39 (1-742)