Jejunal varices around the hepaticojejunostomy (HJ) site are rare complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy and may cause massive and life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding. 1 The complex postoperative anatomy makes endoscopic access technically demanding
Pancreaticojejunostomy anastomotic stricture (PJS) is a known adverse event after pan-creaticoduodenectomy. Although balloon dilation and fully covered self-expandable metal stent placement have been reported, PJS may recur because the scar tissue itself remains. 1 – 3 Antegrade pancreatoscopy– guided laser dissection
Masahiro Yamamura, T. Ogura, Nobuhiro Hattori et al.· Endoscopy· 0 citations
EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is widely used for malignant biliary obstruction. [1] However, proximal stent migration into the esophagus can lead to bilious vomiting and severe reflux esophagitis, which occasionally requires surgical removal of the stent. [2,3] Herein, we report a novel endoscopic approach f...
Y. Okada, Atsushi Nakai, Motoko Sei et al.· Endoscopic Ultrasound· 0 citations
Gastropleural fistula (GPF) is a rare disease characterized by fistulous tract between gastric and pleural cavities via the diaphragm. The authors present diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of a patient with GPF. Endoscopic closure of gastric wall defect using the Apollo OverStitch device for intraluminal suturing f...
Y. Teterin, P. Yartsev, M. Gurtsiev et al.· Khirurgiia· 0 citations
