Ziogas, D.; Vasilakis, T.; Kapizioni, C.; Koukoulioti, E.; Tziatzios, G.; Gkolfakis, P.; Facciorusso, A.; Papanikolaou, I.S. Revealing Insights: A Comprehensive Overview of Gastric Outlet Obstruction Management, with Special Emphasis on EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy. Med. Sci.2024, 12, 9.
Ziogas, D.; Vasilakis, T.; Kapizioni, C.; Koukoulioti, E.; Tziatzios, G.; Gkolfakis, P.; Facciorusso, A.; Papanikolaou, I.S. Revealing Insights: A Comprehensive Overview of Gastric Outlet Obstruction Management, with Special Emphasis on EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy. Med. Sci. 2024, 12, 9.
Ziogas, D.; Vasilakis, T.; Kapizioni, C.; Koukoulioti, E.; Tziatzios, G.; Gkolfakis, P.; Facciorusso, A.; Papanikolaou, I.S. Revealing Insights: A Comprehensive Overview of Gastric Outlet Obstruction Management, with Special Emphasis on EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy. Med. Sci.2024, 12, 9.
Ziogas, D.; Vasilakis, T.; Kapizioni, C.; Koukoulioti, E.; Tziatzios, G.; Gkolfakis, P.; Facciorusso, A.; Papanikolaou, I.S. Revealing Insights: A Comprehensive Overview of Gastric Outlet Obstruction Management, with Special Emphasis on EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy. Med. Sci. 2024, 12, 9.
Abstract
Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) poses a common and challenging clinical scenario, characterized by mechanical blockage in the pylorus, distal stomach, or duodenum, resulting in symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and early satiety. Its diverse etiology encompasses both benign and malignant disorders. The spectrum of current treatment modalities extends from conservative approaches to more invasive interventions, incorporating procedures like surgical gastroenterostomy (SGE), self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) placement, and the advanced technique of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE). While surgery is favored for longer life expectancy, stents are preferred in malignant gastric outlet stenosis. The novel EUS-GE technique, employing a lumen-apposing self-expandable metal stent (LAMS), combines the immediate efficacy of stents with the enduring benefits of gastroenterostomy. Despite its promising outcomes, EUS-GE is a technically demanding procedure requiring specialized expertise and facilities.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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