Advances in self-expandable metal stents for endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions
- Author:
Dong Kee JANG
1
;
Dong Wook LEE
;
Seong-Hun KIM
;
Kwang Bum CHO
;
Sundeep LAKHTAKIA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2024;57(5):588-594
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided interventions have evolved rapidly in recent years, with dedicated metal stents playing a crucial role in this process. Specifically, the invention of biflanged short metal-covered stents, including lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS), and modifications in a variety of tubular self-expandable metal stents (SEMS), have led to innovations in EUS-guided interventions. LAMS or non-LAMS stents are commonly used in the EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, especially in cases of walled-off necrosis. Additionally, LAMS is commonly considered for drainage of the EUS-guided gallbladder or dilated common bile duct and EUS-guided gastroenterostomy. Fully or partially covered tubular SEMS with several new designs are being considered for EUS-guided biliary drainage. This review focuses on advances in SEMS for EUS-guided interventions and discusses related research results.
