The role of lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) in iatrogenic esophageal perforations secondary to endoscopic dilation of benign short esophageal strictures

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2022 Jun;114(6):360-361. doi: 10.17235/reed.2022.8649/2022.

Abstract

81 year-old male had an asymptomatic iatrogenic perforation after balloon dilation of esophageal strictures. After the migration of the full covered self expandable metal stent (FCSEMS), a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) was placed and no esophageal leak was seen after. LAMS could be an appropiate first-line approach to benign short esophageal strictures complicated with iatrogenic small perforation but further prospective studies are needed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Dilatation / adverse effects
  • Esophageal Perforation* / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Perforation* / etiology
  • Esophageal Perforation* / therapy
  • Esophageal Stenosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Stenosis* / etiology
  • Esophageal Stenosis* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Male
  • Stents / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome