Acute esophageal perforation is a rare but potentially fatal event. The conventional management has been surgical repair. Recently growing literature is emerging regarding the role of endoscopic therapy for managing these events. Endoscopic suturing is a novel technique that may serve a role in treating these patients; however, experience is limited.
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