Comparative Study Evaluating Lumen Apposing Metal Stents Versus Double Pigtail Plastic Stents for Treatment of Walled-Off Necrosis
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Published on: May 14, 2013
Phillip S Ge, Joyce Y Young1, Pichamol Jirapinyo
1From the Developmental Endoscopy Lab, Harvard Medical School.
Objectives:
Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) are increasingly used for direct endoscopic necrosectomy (DEN) in the management of walled-off necrosis (WON). We compared LAMS and traditional cystoenterostomy in the management of WON.
Methods:
Retrospective analysis of patients who underwent DEN for management of WON was performed. Primary outcome was rate of WON resolution. Secondary outcomes included technical and clinical success, time and number of procedures until resolution, requirement for alternative therapy, recurrence, and adverse events.
Results:
One hundred twelve patients underwent DEN with LAMS (n = 34) or traditional cystoenterostomy (n = 78). Mean WON size was 90.2 × 60.1 mm, and 61.8% had infected necrosis. Overall WON resolution was similar between LAMS and traditional cystoenterostomy (94.1% vs 92.1%, P = 0.510), with similar number of procedures until resolution (1.5 vs 1.5, P = 0.871). The LAMSs were associated with faster resolution (86.9 vs 133.6 days, P = 0.038), lower recurrence (6.3% vs 23.1%, P = 0.032), and decreased requirement for surgery (0% vs 12.8%, P = 0.031) compared with traditional cystoenterostomy, but higher adverse event rates (41.2% vs 7.7%, P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
Despite higher adverse event rates, initial LAMS cystoenterostomy for management of WON results in faster resolution, lower recurrence, and decreased requirement for surgery.
