Lumen-apposing metal stents versus biliary fully-covered metal stents for EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: a case control study

Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage has become first-line treatment for pancreatic fluid collections (PFC). The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of biliary fully-covered self-expandable metal stents (BFCSEMS) and lumen-apposing metal ste...

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Main Authors: Ana Garcia Garcia de Paredes, Juan Angel Gonzalez Martin, Jose Ramon Foruny Olcina, Diego Juzgado Lucas, Fernando Gonzalez Panizo, Sergio Lopez Duran, Alba Martinez Sanchez, Alfonso Sanjuanbenito, Alejandra Caminoa, Agustin Albillos, Enrique Vazquez-Sequeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2020-01-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1031-9295