Table 3 Favourable prognostic predictors after EP* [ 17,39]

1.

Early diagnosis and treatment

2.

Iatrogenic origin

3.

Young age

4.

Absence of concomitant esophageal disease

5.

Benign perforations

6.

Absence of co-morbidities

7.

Good nutritional and hemodynamic status

8.

Site- Cervical > Thoracic (Abdominal EP generally has poor outcome)

9.

Sharp penetrating injuries better than blunt and thermal puncture (gunshot) injuries