Endoscopic ultrasound guided gastrojejunostomy in the treatment of gastric outlet obstruction: multi-centre experience from the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoscopic ultrasound guided gastrojejunostomy (EUS-GJ) with lumen apposing metal stents has recently emerged as a viable option, as an alternative to surgical gastrojejunostomy and endoscopic enteral stenting, for managing gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). We aim to perform a retrospective analysis of the efficacy, safety and outcomes of EUS-GJ performed at three tertiary institutions in the United Kingdom.

Methods

Consecutive patients who underwent EUS-GJ between August 2018 and March 2021 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. Data were obtained from interrogation of electronic health records.

Results

Twenty five patients (15 males) with a median age of 63 years old (range 29-80) were included for analysis. 88% (22/25) of patients had

SUBMITTER: On W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10017786 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature