Lumen-apposing metal stents for pancreatic fluid collections: what makes a difference?

Endoscopy 2024; 56(09): 721-722
DOI: 10.1055/a-2283-5413

Letter to the editor

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN13143)

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²Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan

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Akinori Maruta

³Department of Gastroenterology, Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center, Gifu, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN68266)

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¹Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN13143)

⁴Department of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN26782)

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⁵Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN34823)

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