Authors: Vishnu Charan Suresh Kumar, Sahib Singh, Vishali Moond, Babu P. Mohan, Ganesh Aswath, Hafiz M. A. Khan, Bishnu Sapkota, Douglas G. Adler
Published: 2024-11-27
DOI: 10.1055/a-2461-3773
Source: Full article
AbstractEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) has variable outcomes according to the type of lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) used. We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available data.Online databases, including EMBASE, PubMed, and SCOPUS, were searched from inception to 30 January 2024. The outcomes of interest were technical success, clinical success, adverse events (AEs), and the need for endoscopic necrosectomy. Pooled estimates stratified by the type of stent (Axios, Nagi, or Spaxus), severity of bleeding, and type of PFC were calculated using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed by I