Lumen apposing metal stents for pancreatic fluid collections: Recognition and management of complications

Figure 1 Delayed bleeding after lumen apposing metal stent placement, which required angiographic embolization.

Figure 2 Pulsatile pseudoaneurysm seen on left of screen after endoscopic entry into cyst cavity, several weeks after initial lumen apposing metal stent placement for walled off necrosis.

Figure 3 Endoscopic removal of lumen apposing metal stent that migrated into gastric lumen.

Figure 4 Closure of a perforation in the stomach after lumen apposing metal stents maldeployment and removal (a second gastric location was subsequently chosen for successful lumen apposing metal stents placement).

Figure 5 Food debris occluding lumen apposing metal stent lumen.

Figure 6 Necrotic debris occluding lumen apposing metal stent lumen.