Tag Mouen A. Khashab

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Endoscopic Approaches to Concomitant Malignant Biliary Obstruction and Gastric Outlet Obstruction

Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) and biliary obstruction (BO) occur commonly in patients with primary or metastatic periampullary malignancies. In pancreatic cancer, for example, GOO occurs in up to 10% to 25% of patients, whereas 70% of the patients present with…

ERCP
December 28, 2023

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

EUS-guided bowel anastomosis

Key points An anastomosis can be established between the stomach and the jejunum under endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guidance in patients with gastric outlet obstruction. A lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) can be deployed either directly or via assisted-techniques using fluoroscopic and sonographic…

Endosonography
December 28, 2023