Validation of the Orlando Protocol for endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collections in the era of lumen-apposing metal stents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) are being increasingly used in lieu of plastic stents, the clinical approach to endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) is poorly standardized. We compared outcomes of approaches over two time intervals, initially using plastic stents and later integrating LAMS.

Methods

This was a retrospective, observational, before-after study of prospectively collected data on consecutive patients with symptomatic PFCs managed over two time periods. In the initial period (January 2010-January 2015) endoscopic treatment was undertaken with plastic stents and in the later period (February 2015-August 2020) by integration of LAMS with selective use of plastic stents. The treatment strategy in both periods were tailor

SUBMITTER: Bang JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9290475 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature