Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy for gastric outlet obstruction in Mexico

BACKGROUND Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy(EUS-GE)has recently emerged as an alternative treatment for gastric outlet obstruction(GOO)in selected patients.AIM To report the initial experience of EUS-GE in patients with GOO.METHODS This study was a retrospective,observational,multicenter study in which the data from 10 patients who underwent EUS-GE due to GOO between September 2021 and May 2023 were collected.We analyzed technical success,clinical success,adverse events,and survival.Technical success was defined as adequate positioning and deployment of the stent.Clinical success was defined as the patient’s ability to tolerate oral intake without vomiting 7 d after the procedure.Postprocedural adverse events were recorded.RESULTS Eleven procedures in 10 patients with GOO were included.The mean age of the patients was 67.5 years(range:56-77 years).Malignant GOO was present in 9 patients.Technical success was achieved in 9/11 procedures(82%).Among them,clinical success was achieved in 9 patients(100%).Adverse events occurred in 1 patient(9%).The median survival was 3 months(n=7;range:1-8 months).CONCLUSION EUS-GE is a feasible therapeutic option in the treatment of GOO.

Endoscopic ultrasound guided gastroenterostomy:Technical details updates,clinical outcomes,and adverse events

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy(EUS-GE)has been transformed from an innovative technique,into a viable alternative to enteral stenting and surgical gastrointestinal anastomosis for patients with gastric outlet obstruction.Even EUS-GE guided ERCP and EUS-guided gastrointestinal anastomosis for the treatment of afferent loop syndrome have been performed,giving patients more less invasive options.However,EUS-GE is still a technically challenging procedure.In order to improve EUS-GE,several techniques have been reported to improve the technical details.With EUS-GE widely performed,more data about EUS-GE’s clinical outcomes have been reported.The aim of the current review is to describe technical details updates,clinical outcomes,and adverse events of EUS-GE.

Endoscopic ultrasound guided gastrojejunostomy for gastric outlet obstruction

Gastric outlet obstruction(GOO)is a clinical syndrome secondary to luminal obstruction at the level of the stomach and/or duodenum.GOO can be caused by either benign or malignant etiologies,often resulting in early satiety,nausea,vomiting and poor oral intake.GOO is associated with decreased quality of life and has been shown to significantly impact survival in patients with advanced malignancies.Traditional treatment options for GOO can be broadly divided into surgical[surgical gastrojejunostomy(GJ)]and endoscopic interventions(dilation and/or placement of luminal self-expanding metal stents).While surgical GJ has been shown to provide a more lasting relief of symptoms when compared to luminal stenting,it has also been associated with a higher rate of adverse events.Furthermore,many patients with advanced metastatic disease are not good surgical candidates.More recently,endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)-guided GJ has emerged as a potential alternative to traditional surgical and endoscopic approaches.This review focuses on the new advances and technical aspects of EUS-GJ and clinical outcomes in the management of both benign and malignant disease.