Mortality rate was 47% (9/19 patients). ùNine patients underwent thoracotomy for primary oesophageal suture: All of them were suture line leakage and 5 died of septic shock during the first week). ùTen patients with late diagnosis and widespread inflammation from the perforation underwent thoracic drainage and continuted irrigation, 4 died: 3 of septic shock and one in state of cachexia.