EUS-guided drainage of postsurgical pelvic abscesses using lumen-apposing metal stents

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2019 Jul;111(7):566-568. doi: 10.17235/reed.2019.6162/2019.

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided drainage of pelvic collections is an alternative to percutaneous or surgical drainage. We present our experience using lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) for the drainage of postoperative pelvic abscesses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / therapy*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Drainage / instrumentation*
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Endosonography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Stents*