Are Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents More Effective Than Plastic Stents for the Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background and Aims. Recently, a new type of metal stent, named lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS), has been designed to manage pancreatic fluid collections (PFC), and a few studies have reported its efficacy and safety. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to investigate the role of LAMS for...
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| Format: | Artikel |
| Sprache: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Schriftenreihe: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
| Online Zugang: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4952721 |