Pancreaticoduodenectomy after Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Lumen Apposing Metal Stent (LAMS): A Case Series Evaluating Feasibility and Short-Term Outcomes

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) represent a novel tool in therapeutic endoscopy. However, the presence of LAMS may dissuade surgeons from operations with curative-intent. We report three clinical scenarios with deployment of LAMS in patients that subsequently underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).