Journal article
Drainage of pancreatic fluid collections using a lumen-apposing metal stent with an electrocautery-enhanced delivery system
S Khan, S Chandran, J Chin, S Karim, D Mangira, M Nasr, G Ermerak, A Trinh, CYH Kia, T Mules, M Zad, TL Ang, E Johns, D Tee, A Kaul, T Ratanachu-Ek, J Jirathan-Opas, L Fisher, R Cameron, C Welch Show all
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Australia | WILEY | Published : 2021
DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15658
Abstract
Background and Aim: Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a lumen-apposing metal stent with an electrocautery-enhanced delivery system (EDS-LAMS) for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) in regular clinical practice. Methods: A retrospective and subsequent prospective analysis was undertaken of all patients who underwent EUS-guided drainage of their PFCs using the EDS-LAMS at 17 tertiary therapeutic endoscopy centers. Results: Two hundred eight cases of EDS-LAMS deployment were attempted in 202 patients (mean age 52.9 years) at time of evaluation. Ninety-seven patients had pancreatic pseudocysts (PPs), 75 walled-off pancreatic necros..
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