A comparison of outcomes between a lumen-apposing metal stent with electrocautery-enhanced delivery system and a bi-flanged metal stent for drainage of walled-off pancreatic necrosis

Background and study aims Bi-flanged metal stents (BFMS) have shown promise in the drainage of walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON), but their placement requires multiple steps and the use of other devices. More recently, a novel device consisting of a combined lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) and...

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Main Authors: Noor L. H. Bekkali, Manu K. Nayar, John S. Leeds, Richard M. Charnley, Matthew T. Huggett, Kofi W. Oppong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2017-11-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-120831