… Core tip: Treatment of benign short gastrointestinal (GI) tract strictures has primarily involved
… the conventional fully-covered metal stent. The lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS), which …

… metal stents (LAMS) are an alternative therapeutic option for benign gastrointestinal (GI) tract
strictures. Our … the safety and efficacy of LAMS for the management of benign GI strictures. …

… Benign gastrointestinal (GI) stricture can arise in any part of the GI tract as a result of various
etiologies. However, it usually occurs in the esophagus and pyloric channel. Anastomotic …

… The application of MSs in the urinary tract has improved clinical outcome in the treatment
of urinary tract strictures and is currently thought to be a useful tool in urology practice. …

… strictures. These can be broadly categorized into self-expanding metal stents (SEMS),
biodegradable stents … at various locations of the GI tract. More details are described in Tables 1–3. …

… Background: Metal stents have been reported as an effective … series describe the use of
uncovered stents, the purpose of our … The presence of a stricture with a fistulous tract may be a …

… the use of LAMS to treat strictures throughout the GI tract. … , including stent migration, stent
angulation and recurrent stricture. … after stent removal, with varying stent indwell time. No …

… This meta-analysis revealed a high technical success rate (99.9%) irrespective of stricture
etiology, type, site in the GI tract and/or stent size. Simple deployment techniques and expert …

… metal stent placement in biliary strictures that failed to respond to balloon dilation. MATERIALS
AND METHODS: Sixty-one metal stents … years) with biliary strictures that failed to respond …

… but can occur anywhere in the GI tract and at anastomotic sites. Such … stents. Our aim was
to describe the use of a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) to treat short, benign GI strictures. …