In patients considered high risk of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, percutaneous gallbladder drainage is traditionally considered first-line treatment option. Recent evidence supports endoscopic gallbladder drainage as a safe and feasible alternate option. We describe a case of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery patient with acute cholecystitis and choledocholithiasis with unsuccessful laparoscopic cholecystectomy because of difficult operative field, underwent successful single-session endoscopic ultrasound-directed transgastric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural gallbladder drainage at our institution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Studies assessing EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) or gallbladder drainage (EUS-GB) using lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) have shown variable results based on the type of LAMS. We performed a meta-analysis of the available data.
Methods: Multiple online databases were searched for studies using LAMSs (Axios [Boston Scientific, Marlborough, Mass, USA] or Spaxus [Taewoong Medical Co, Gimpo, Korea]) for EUS-BD and EUS-GB.
Background: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) hospitalizations are often complicated with sepsis. There is a significant paucity of data on adult SBS hospitalizations in the United States and across the globe.
Aim: To assess trends and outcomes of SBS hospitalizations complicated by sepsis in the United States.
Gastrointest Endosc
July 2024
Background And Aims: With the global obesity pandemic, clinical scenarios requiring urgent ERCP in patients with gastric bypass surgery are on the rise, and single-session EUS-directed transgastric ERCP (SS-EDGE) can effectively address these technical challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate and describe the safe and effective use of a through-the-scope endoscopic suturing system for anchoring the lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) during SS-EDGE.
Methods: Six patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) underwent SS-EDGE at our center.
Background: Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) syndrome is a rare but significant cause of acute or chronic gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, particularly in the elderly. The primary objective of this study was to determine the biodemographic characteristics, adverse outcomes, and the impact of GAVE hospitalizations on the US healthcare system.
Methods: This retrospective database cross-sectional study used the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2001 to 2011 to identify all adult hospitalizations with a primary discharge diagnosis of GAVE, with and without hemorrhage, using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes.
Introduction: Paralytic ileus is a common clinical condition leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Most studies to date have focused on postoperative ileus, a common but not exclusive cause of the condition. There are limited epidemiological data regarding the incidence and impact of paralytic ileus and its relationship to other clinical conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDunbar syndrome also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) or celiac artery compression syndrome (CACS) is a rare syndrome resulting from the external compression of the celiac trunk from the median arcuate ligament. A 78-year-old female with multiple chronic conditions presented with intermittent, post-prandial epigastric pain associated with early satiety, decreased appetite for òne year. Multiple tests including gastric emptying scan and hepatobiliary scan with cholecystokinin (CCK) were normal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present an unusual case of Chilaiditi syndrome that manifests under the guise of multiple systemic signs and symptoms. An 81-year-old female patient with a history of coronary artery disease and hypothyroidism presented to emergency department (ED) with chest heaviness associated with nausea, shortness of breath, diffuse abdominal pain and constipation. Her symptoms were similar to the previous episode of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
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