Lumen apposing metal stents: A review of current uses and outcomes
Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) represent a new innovation in gastrointestinal endoscopy. These devices have a saddle-shaped design and larger inner lumen diameter than either plastic or metal biliary stents, which should decrease the risk of migration and allows for an endoscope to pass into pan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Gastrointestinal Intervention |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.18528/gii160033 |