Table 1.

Indications for E-Vac

Indication for treatment
Anastomotic leak after thoracoscopically assisted three-stage oesophagectomy
TOE-related oesophageal perforation (upper third) during emergency mitral valve repair
Perforated gastric antral ulcer
Leak at gastro-gastric anastomosis after multivisceral transplant including the small bowel
Gastric perforation secondary to ischaemic necrosis on a background of giant hiatus hernia
Posterior gastric wall perforation after subtotal pancreatectomy and splenectomy for IPMN
Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus
Leak at gastro-gastric anastomosis after multivisceral transplant including the small bowel
Duodenal necrosis
Gastric perforation secondary to pancreatic stent insertion
Iatrogenic tear of the GOJ during mobilisation, open revisional hiatal surgery
Anastomotic leak after emergency total gastrectomy for acute herniation of giant hiatal hernia
Oesophageal perforation (middle third) during lung transplant for cystic fibrosis
Fistula between gastric conduit and lung, previous oesophagectomy
Gastric necrosis secondary to pancreatitis
Iatrogenic oesophageal perforation (upper third) during ENT rigid oesophagoscopy
Anastomotic leak after Ivor-Lewis oesophagectomy
Iatrogenic oesophageal (upper third) perforation during OGD
TOE-related oesophageal perforation (upper third) during emergency AVR
Anastomotic leak after extended total gastrectomy
Anastomotic leak after left thoracoabdominal oesophagectomy