EUS-guided drainage of post-surgical fluid collections using lumen-apposing metal stents: a multicenter study

Post-surgical fluid collections (PSFCs) are traditionally drained either percutaneously or surgically. Endoscopic drainage offers several advantages compared to either percutaneous or surgical approaches including avoiding repeat surgery, or the need to have a percutaneous drain in place for weeks. There are very little data regarding use of lumen apposing metal stents (LAMSs) in the drainage of PSFCs. We aim to study the technical and clinical success and adverse events of using LAMSs in the drainage of PSFCs.

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