Author commentary on Nasim Parsa et al.

Nasim Parsa et al. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pancreatic walled-off necrosis using 20-mm versus 15-mm lumen-apposing metal stents: an international, multicenter, case-matched study

A total of 102 patients with symptomatic WON who underwent endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage with a new 20-mm LAMS (cases) were matched with 204 patients with 15-mm LAMS (-controls). Both stents showed comparable clinical success and safety profiles, but patients with 20-mm LAMS underwent fewer direct endoscopic necrosectomy sessions for WON resolution, despite having larger WON collections.

Publication History

Article published online:
25 February 2020