Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage Proves Secure with Prolonged Stent Residency

In a quest for safety insights, researchers embarked on a year-long journey exploring Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage (EUS-GBD) with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS). Engaging 82 high surgical-risk patients, they achieved a staggering 96.3% technical success. During the 1-year indwell, only 14.6% faced adverse events (AEs), with 6.1% experiencing recurrent biliary events. The study’s star—long-term LAMS indwell—proved safe, adding a reassuring note to the melody of endoscopic gallbladder interventions.