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Endoscopic pyloric exclusion—EUS-guided gastrojejunostomy combined with endoscopic suturing and closure of the pylorus: a novel approach to failed surgical repair of a perforated duodenal ulcer
An 82-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer was admitted with an acute abdomen. She was found to have a duodenal bulb perforation, for which she underwent emergent surgical repair using an omental patch. Postoperatively, the patient developed a large-volume enteric output from the Jackson-Pratt drains, and she was found to have a persistent duodenal leak on a CT scan. She was referred to our center in her third postoperative week.Iatrogenic perforation during lumen-apposing metal stent deployment closed using an over-the-scope stent fixation clip device
EUS-guided gastrojejunostomy (EUS-GJ) has emerged as a safe and effective alternative for the palliative management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction.1,2 Although rare, perforation is a known adverse event of EUS-GJ seen in 1.6% of patients.3 We present a case of endoscopic closure of an iatrogenic perforation caused while performing EUS-GJ using an over-the-scope (OTS) stent fixation clip device (Video 1, available online at www.giejournal.org ).Relief of malignant gastric outlet obstruction with lumen-apposing metallic stent–assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Accessing the bypassed portion of the stomach and small bowel for endoscopic interventions in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is challenging. In the case of bowel obstruction distal to the Roux-en-Y limb, decompression of the gastric pouch and bypassed stomach can be achieved with percutaneous enterostomy/gastrostomy tube placement by interventional radiology, deep enteroscopy, or surgery.1,2 The venting tube is usually placed within the alimentary limb of the jejunum in these approaches. However, in certain patients with obstruction distal to the jejunojejunal anastomosis or within the biliopancreatic limb, decompression of the excluded stomach is required.With a little help from my friends: percutaneously assisted internalization of a biliary drain
EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HG) provides endoscopic biliary drainage when conventional techniques are not feasible.1 While comparable to percutaneous transhepatic drainage in regard to safety and efficacy,2 endoscopic drainage forgoes the need for cumbersome external drain hardware and promotes physiologic enterohepatic circulation of bile.3 In the absence of biliary dilation, the procedure can be technically challenging because access to the biliary tree is commonly obtained transgastrically with EUS-guided puncture of the left intrahepatic ducts.EUS-guided gallbladder drainage and subsequent peroral endoscopic cholecystolithotomy: A tool to reduce chemotherapy discontinuation in neoplastic patients?
EUS-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) is emerging as a valuable treatment for acute cholecystitis (AC) in patients unfit for surgery. When lumen-apposing metal stents are used, large-caliber access to the gallbladder allows for subsequent direct peroral endoscopic cholecystoscopy (POEC) and eventual cholecystolithotomy (CL), offering a potentially “curative” solution for frailer patients. The aim of this series was to evaluate the outcome of these procedures in oncologic patients experiencing AC, with a specific focus on chemotherapy continuity.Use of a double-lumen cytology brush catheter to allow double-guidewire technique for endoscopic interventions
Serial stent placement may be necessary during endoscopic interventions, but the passage of a guidewire alongside an initial stent can be challenging, time-consuming, and sometimes unsuccessful. We describe a modification of a cytology brush catheter to allow simultaneous placement of 2 guidewires to facilitate serial stent placement and demonstrate its application in different scenarios.Safety of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage using a lumen-apposing metal stent in patients requiring anticoagulation
EUS-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) can be used to treat acute cholecystitis in patients with medical comorbidities that prevent definitive operative management. Historically, nonsurgical management of cholecystitis was achieved by way of percutaneous gallbladder drainage.EUS-guided transrectal drainage of pelvic fluid collections using electrocautery-enhanced lumen-apposing metal stents: a case series
Pelvic fluid collections (PFCs) are frequent adverse events of abdominal surgery or inflammatory conditions. A percutaneous approach to deep PFCs could be challenging and result in a longer, painful recovery. The transvaginal approach has been considered easy but is limited by the difficulty of leaving a stent in place. The transrectal approach has been described, but issues related to fecal contamination were hypothesized. Data on EUS-guided transrectal drainage (EUS-TRD) with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) are few and suggest unsatisfactory outcomes.How to manage an endoscopy unit during a COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has become a global public health concern.1 Because of potential aerosol transmission, GI endoscopy is considered a high-risk procedure during this pandemic.2 However, it is irrational to stop all endoscopic procedures. Instead, for a careful trade-off between potential risk of hospital infection and performance of lifesaving procedures, the selection of indications for emergency endoscopy cannot be overemphasized; necessary endoscopic procedures should be performed with patients and healthcare providers all well protected.Efficacy and safety of endoscopic laser lithotripsy and lithotomy through the lumen-apposing metal stent for giant gallbladder stones
EUS-guided gallbladder drainage has been increasingly applied for acute cholecystitis in high-risk surgical patients. In cases of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs), endoscopic retrieval of gallstones becomes feasible. However, retrieval of giant gallstones is still difficult because of the limited space in the saddle section of the LAMS. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic laser lithotripsy and lithotomy through LAMSs for the removal of giant gallstones.Gastric outlet obstruction: when you cannot do an endoscopic gastroenterostomy or enteral stent, try an endoscopic duodenojejunostomy or jejunojejunostomy
Certain situations preclude an endoscopic gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) or enteral stent placement in gastric outlet obstruction (GOO), leaving patients with the option of a surgical bypass or enteral nutrition beyond the point of obstruction. We present a third option in these situations: an endoscopic duodenojejunostomy (EUS-DJ) or jejunojejunostomy (EUS-JJ).EUS-guided stent removal in buried lumen-apposing metal stent syndrome: a case series
Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) play an increasing role in transgastric and transduodenal drainage of pancreatic fluid collections and allow novel EUS-guided interventions. Alongside the main adverse events of bleeding and occlusion, LAMSs can be overgrown by mucosa, which leads to the inability to visualize the stent in endoscopy.
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