Sa1971 EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF SELF-EXPANDABLE METAL STENTS FOR MANAGEMENT OF BARIATRIC SURGERY LEAKS. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Post bariatric surgery leaks can be difficult to manage, and surgical re-exploration is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Endoscopic deployment of self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) is a less invasive modality and has been utilized for management of such leaks avoiding the need for re-exploration surgery in selected patients.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Muhammad Ali Khan, Monica Saumoy, Umair Iqbal, Khwaja F. Haq, Ahmad Khan, Faisal Kamal, Tobias Zuchelli, Hafsa Anwar, Mubeen Khan Mohammed Abdul, Reem Z. Sharaiha Tags: Poster abstracts Source Type: research