Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy using single-step lumen-apposing metal stents for primary drainage of malignant distal biliary obstruction (SCORPION-p): a prospective pilot study

Authors: Rogier P. Voermans, Roy L. J. Van Wanrooij, Jeska A. Fritzsche, Paul Fockens, Marc G. Besselink, Olivier R. Busch, Freek Daams, Nahid S. M. Montazeri, Johanna W. Wilmink

Published: 2023-07-20

DOI: 10.1055/a-2134-3537

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Abstract

Background This study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) using a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) as a primary drainage strategy in patients with distal malignant biliary obstruction (MBO).