Endoscopic ultrasound-guided esophagoenterostomy for a completely obstructed surgical anastomosis

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has the potential to safely guide the creation of gastrointestinal anastomoses [1]. Different methods have been studied in animal models [2] and more recently EUS-guided gastroenterostomy with a lumen-apposing stent has been described in two small patient series [3] [4].