Management of gastrointestinal leaks after minimally invasive esophagectomy: conventional treatments vs. endoscopic stenting.

Introduction: Gastrointestinal leak is a dreaded complication after esophagectomy. Conventional treatments for leak include conservative therapy, surgical reoperation, and even complete gastrointestinal (GI) diversion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of endoluminal stenting in the management of esophagogastric leak after esophagectomy.