Lumen-apposing metal stent placement for drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: predictors of adverse events

Although rare in occurrence, adverse events such as delayed bleeding and buried stent syndrome have been reported after lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) placement in patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs). In a prospective study, we observed delayed adverse events in 6.4% of 188 patients which occurred when the PFCs were 7 cm or smaller in size and the removal of LAMS was delayed...