726 IMPACT OF LUMEN-APPOSING METAL STENTS ON THE LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED PANCREATIC DUCT SYNDROME

Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPDS) can present concurrently or as a delayed presentation in 50-60% of patients with pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs), particularly in acute necrotizing pancreatitis. Given the increasing use of lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) for drainage of PFCs, its impact on DPDS is unclear. To examine the impact of LAMS on the management of DPDS in patients presenting with PFCs. We performed a prospective study...