An assessment of the learning curve for EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for a single operator

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) is increasingly being used as an alternative to surgery and enteral stenting to manage gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). However, no data are available on the learning curve (LC) for EUS-GE. Defining it is necessary for the creation of adequate subspecialty training programs and quality assurance.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 24, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Manol Jovani, Yervant Ichkhanian, Nasim Parsa, Sahiljeet Singh, Olaya I. Brewer Gutierrez, Geri Keane, Sarah S. Al Ghamdi, Saowanee Ngamruengphong, Vivek Kumbhari, Mouen A. Khashab Source Type: research