Table 2.
Clinical outcomes in 5 patients with gastric outlet obstruction undergoing EUS-DJ or EUS-JJ
| Patient | Technical success | Adverse events | Clinical success | Maximum diet tolerated | Reinterventions | Follow-up (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | None | Yes | Unrestricted | None | 18 |
| 2 | Yes | None | Yes | Unrestricted | None | 28 |
| 3 | Yes | None | Yes | Unrestricted | None | 59 |
| 4 | Yes | None | No | Full liquids | EGD and TPN∗ | 16 |
| 5 | Yes | Bleeding | No | Low residue | EGD and PEJ† | 40 |
| Median | 28 |
DJ, Duodenojejunostomy; JJ, jejunojejunostomy; PEJ, enteral feeds via endoscopic jejunostomy; TPN, total parenteral nutrition.
∗
Unable to maintain adequate nutrition with full-liquid diet and received supplemental TPN.
†
Unable to maintain adequate nutrition with low-residue diet because of underlying gastroparesis and received supplemental PEJ.