Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Gastro-Gastrostomy for Management of Pouch Outlet Obstruction Secondary to Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: Efficacy and Safety
Gastrogastrostomy with LAMS is effective and safe in treating pouch outlet obstruction in patients with a VBG anatomy. However, late stent migration may occur if not removed. Follow-up is required to monitor for fistula persistence after stent removal and to assess weight gain.
Authors
- Melis G. Celdir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-2905)
- Henning Gerke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8267-6420)
- Gilles Jadd Hoilat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4493-9629)
Institutions
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Surgery
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07957-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01