EUS gastroenterostomy: Why do bad things happen to good procedures?

With the advent of lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs), the creation of anastomoses with the use of flexible endoscopes has become a reality. EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) was first shown to be feasible in animals in 20121 and was described in humans 3 years later.2,3 EUS-GE has become increasingly used throughout the world for the management of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). Indeed, a recent international, multicenter retrospective study showed EUS-GE to have technical and clinical success rates that rival those of laparoscopic gastroenterostomy (GE) but with a reduction in duration to resumption of oral intake, shorter median hospital days, and a lower rate of adverse events.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - October 25, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Todd H. Baron Tags: Editorial Source Type: research