Efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastrojejunostomy in patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction and ascites

Conclusions The efficacy EUS-GJ in the presence of ascites is promising; however, the safety profile remains concerning given the high rate of AEs, specifically peritonitis and sepsis. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - May 13, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mahmoud, Tala Storm, Andrew C. Law, Ryan J. Jaruvongvanich, Veeravich Ghazi, Rabih Abusaleh, Rami Vargas, Eric J. Bazerbachi, Fateh Levy, Michael J. Truty, Mark J. Chandrasekhara, Vinay Abu Dayyeh, Barham K. Tags: Original article Source Type: research