Prospective evaluation of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided double-balloon-occluded gastrojejunostomy bypass (EPASS) for malignant gastric outlet obstruction

Message Surgical gastrojejunostomy (GJ), which has been the standard palliative treatment for malignant gastric outlet obstruction (MGOO), is associated with good functional outcome and the long-term relief of symptoms. Endoscopic placement of a metal stent for MGOO treatment has been gaining popularity as an alternative to surgical GJ because of its high technical success rates and less invasiveness. Interestingly, several investigators have attempted endoscopic GJ as ‘endoscopic bypass’ for longer efficacy while maintaining a less invasive procedure.1 We previously reported on the feasibility and safety of EUS-guided GJ (EUS-GJ) using a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS)2 3 and a special double-balloon enteric tube in an animal model and a pilot clinical study.3 Herein, we describe the first prospective clinical study of EUS-guided double-balloon-occluded gastrojejunostomy bypass (EPASS) using a LAMS (figure 1). We performed EPASS in 20 patients with MGOO....
Source: Gut - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Gastric emptying disorders, Stomach and duodenum Endoscopy news Source Type: research