Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided gallbladder drainage (EUS‐GBD) has emerged over the last
years as an alternative procedure to percutaneous drainage (PT)‐GBD in patients with acute …

Dealing with acute cholecystitis in high-risk, critically ill, and unfit-for-surgery patients is
frequent during daily practice and requires complex management. Several procedures exist …

Over the last 40 years, the role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has evolved from being
diagnostic to therapeutic. EUS-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) and EUS-guided …

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Technology Committee
provides reviews of existing, new, or emerging endoscopic technologies that have an impact …

Acute cholecystitis (AC) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Minimally
invasive laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains the gold standard of treatment. Therapeutic …

Aim: The lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) is a new device that expands the scope of
gastrointestinal intervention under endoscopy. LAMS was initially used for the treatment of …

The progress of endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for inflammatory diseases of the biliary
tract and pancreas have been remarkable. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and EUS …

Cholecystocolonic fistulas are a rare sequela of gallstone disease. Presenting symptoms are
variable but a triad of chronic diarrhea, vitamin K malabsorption, and pneumobilia has been …

Acute cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, and gallbladder polyps represent the most gallbladder
benign diseases. Endoscopic approaches for the management of these diseases were an …

Background and Aims Percutaneous gallbladder drainage has traditionally been the
reference standard treatment for cholecystitis in patients deemed unfit for surgery …