Table 2 Outcome and survival of 52 patients treated with 83 esophageal stents for a benign perforation or anastomotic leak

Technically successful stent placement, number of stents (%)

82/83 (99)

Technically successful stent removal, number of stents (%)

63/71 (89)

Reasons for stent removal, number of stents (%)

   Scheduled

52 (73)

   Early migration

9 [13]

   Leakage through ruptured stent cover

6 [8]

   Tissue in- and/or overgrowth

2 [3]

   Severe pain

2 [3]

Clinical success, number of patients (%)

34 (65)

Cause of death, number of patients (%)

   Rupture or leakage

4 [8]

   Stent

1 [2]

   Not related to rupture/leakage or stent placement

2 [4]