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Percutaneous- and EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for malignant afferent limb syndrome

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Malignant afferent limb syndrome (ALS) is a rare adverse event that can occur after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Patients can be seen with a range of clinical conditions, including obstructive jaundice, cholangitis, nonbilious… Click to show full abstract

Malignant afferent limb syndrome (ALS) is a rare adverse event that can occur after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Patients can be seen with a range of clinical conditions, including obstructive jaundice, cholangitis, nonbilious vomiting, and acute abdominal pain. Patients with malignant ALS are often poor surgical candidates. Endoscopic decompression provides a safe and effective alternative to surgical bypass. Here, we report a unique case of malignant ALS, in which we used a pre-existing internal/external biliary drain to assist in creating an EUSguided gastroenterostomy.

Keywords: limb syndrome; malignant afferent; percutaneous eus; afferent limb

Journal Title: VideoGIE
Year Published: 2020

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