Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a pelvic abscess - An alternative use of lumen-apposing metallic stents

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2023 Mar;115(3):151. doi: 10.17235/reed.2022.8919/2022.

Abstract

The use of lumen-apposing metal stent is well defined for endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pancreatic collections (e.g. WON). However, it is not yet a well-established approach in the management of postsurgical collections. We present an alternative application of LAMS for EUS drainage of pelvic abscess, showing that it is a safe and minimally invasive technique, with excellent clinical results. This technique should be considered as a drainage alternative in these scenarios due to its lower morbidity and mortality, opening a new era in the approach to these lesions.

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess*
  • Abscess* / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess* / surgery
  • Drainage / methods
  • Endosonography
  • Humans
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional