Use of lumen-apposing metal stents in treating gastrojejunal anastomotic strictures in bariatric patients.
Jason M SamuelsPatrick YachimskiAnthony GamboaMatthew SpannJessica Ardila-GatasPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)
LAMS placement is well-tolerated and effective with most patients achieving short-term symptom resolution and with few reported complications. While stricture resolution occurred in over half the patients, nearly 1/4th of patients required revisional surgery. More data is needed to predict who would benefit from LAMS versus surgical intervention.