EUS-guided gastroenterostomy in patients with ascites: What lies beneath?

In December 2021, the retrospective analysis by Jahangeer Basha et al was published online, illustrating the feasibility of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) in patients with ascites [1]. Although historically regarded as a contraindication, we agree that EUS-GE can be performed in patients with ascites, provided that it does not interfere with the electrocautery-enhanced lumen apposing metal stent trajectory. However, we feel that several crucial remarks are in order before such an approach is considered in everyday practice.

Publication History

Article published online:
14 April 2022

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