Efficacy and safety of esophageal stenting for esophageal perforation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Summary Box What is already known: Esophageal perforation is commonly managed with either endoscopic stenting or surgical repair Surgical repair is often preferred in centers without advanced endoscopic services or for complex perforations Previous studies have reported variable outcomes regarding the efficacy and safety of esophageal stenting Mortality rates, stent migration and hospital stay durations have been reported with differing results across studies What the new findings are: This systematic review and meta-analysis consolidates data from 8 studies, demonstrating a decreasing trend in mortality rates associated with esophageal stenting over time Re-operative procedures were notably high in earlier studies, with lower rates observed in more recent research Stent migration occurred in 21.7% of patients, with leakage rates ranging from 8.8-16.2%, providing a clearer picture of s

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