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Lumen Apposition: A Changing Landscape in Therapeutic Endoscopy
Thomas R McCarty1, Christopher C Thompson2
1Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
|April 17, 2022
Summary
Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) have revolutionized minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, offering effective treatments for various gastrointestinal disorders. This review explores LAMS advancements and future lumen apposition techniques.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Surgery
Background:
- Natural orifice trans-luminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has evolved significantly over decades.
- Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) and delivery systems offer minimally invasive endoscopic alternatives to surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evolution of endoscopic lumen apposition.
- To highlight the current applications and future directions of LAMS in therapeutic endoscopy.
- To discuss alternative devices for achieving lumen apposition.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of endoscopic lumen apposition techniques.
- Analysis of the development and application of LAMS.
- Exploration of emerging technologies in endoscopic interventions.
Main Results:
- LAMS have become central to therapeutic endoscopy.
- These devices provide effective treatment for a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions.
- Significant advancements have been made in LAMS technology and delivery systems.
Conclusions:
- LAMS represent a major advancement in minimally invasive gastrointestinal treatment.
- Continued innovation in LAMS and alternative devices promises further improvements in endoscopic lumen apposition.
- Therapeutic endoscopy has been transformed by the advent of LAMS.
Keywords:
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