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Objective To design a technique of esophagus stomach abdominal wall drainage for the delayed intrathoracic esophageal perforation and to improve the therapeutic results.MethodsFour patients were treated by this simplified technique. There were 1 case of lower intrathoracic esophageal perforation to the left thorax, 1 high and 2 middle perforation to the right. This technique used two plastic tubes (chest tube) in a diameter about 1.2cm. One tube served as an intercostal drainage tube to drain purulent effusion, the other was inserted abdominally through stomach to the esophagus about 10cm above the esophageal perforation.ResultsThe four patients were treated successfully by the esophagus stomach abdominal wall drainage. There was no mortality or severe morbidity or complication. Hospitalizations were shortened. ConclusionThis technique is simple, safe and effective. It may provide a more promising alternative method of treatment for delayed esophageal perforation, especially in the critically ill patients. The procedure can also be extended to deal with esophagus stomach anastomotic leak.