Novel Use of AXIOS Stent for Concurrent Management of Achalasia and Esophageal Varices in a Cirrhotic Patient

Abstract

ABSTRACT AXIOS stents create an anastomotic connection between 2 lumens, facilitating bypass of blockages and strictures as well as drainage of large fluid collections. Historically, AXIOS stents have primarily been used for draining pancreatic fluid collections, with no documented cases of their use within the esophagus until now. In this article, we present a case of a 65-year-old man with cirrhosis admitted for dysphagia. On evaluation, he was diagnosed with type 1 achalasia and concurrent esophageal varices. A novel approach was used, utilizing an AXIOS stent, to provide both symptomatic relief and targeted treatment for his varices.