Lumen-Apposing Stents, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Jacques Van Dam, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, (Clinical Scholar) Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Office: (323) 442-8107 jvandam@med.usc.edu

Lumen-Apposing Stents - Table of Contents

Foreword: Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents: An Important New Tool for Interventional Endoscopy Comes of Age

Preface: Lumen-Apposing Stents: An Important Step Forward

Fluid Collections and Pseudocysts as a Complication of Acute Pancreatitis

Surgical Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts

The Evolution of Endoscopic Cystgastrostomy

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of Pancreatic Fluid Collections

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage

Novel Uses of Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents

Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents: Which One and Why?

Avoidance, Recognition, and Management of Complications Associated with Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents

Endoscopic Closure of Gastrointestinal Fistulae and Leaks

How the Experts Do It: Step-by-Step Guide