Nonoperative Treatment of 15 Benign Esophageal Perforations With Self-Expandable Covered Metal Stents

Immediate insertion of a self-expandable metal stent enables an excellent outcome with minimal mortality and morbidity without the need for operation. Even in cases of old esophageal perforations, sealing with self-expandable metal stents is still a good option although the clinical course is much less impressive than in early treated perforations.