Mangiavillano B, Auriemma F, Lamonaca L, Repici A. A Novel Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent with an Electrocautery Tip for Different Indications: Initial Experience in a Referral Center.
Dig Dis 2021;
40:526-529. [PMID:
34348270 PMCID:
PMC8450863 DOI:
10.1159/000518539]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS
Recently, a new electrocautery lumen-apposing metal stent (EC-LAMS) has been launched. The primary aim of our study was to assess the feasibility of the freehand placement with intra-channel release of the new EC-LAMS. The secondary aims were to assess technical and clinical outcomes and rates of adverse events.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
We retrospectively evaluated 5 patients (3 F; mean age: 75.6 ± 14.6 years) who underwent new EC-LAMS placement for different indications (cholecystitis, malignant biliary obstruction, and malignant gastric outlet obstruction). We described all the procedures of EC-LAMS placement, providing also a video of one of them (see online suppl. material; for all online suppl. material, see www.karger.com/doi/10.1159/000518539).
RESULTS
Technical and clinical success was achieved in all patients who underwent new EC-LAMS placement, and no AEs were experienced. All of the EC-LAMS were placed using the freehand technique with intra-channel release.
CONCLUSIONS
Our initial experience with the new EC-LAMS showed a good performance of this device for different indications, especially if the stents are placed freehand and with intra-channel release. Further studies are needed to confirm our preliminary data and first impression about this new EC-LAMS.
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