Our first experiences with endoscopic gastroentric anastomosis using magnets

Background: Many malignancies (especially pancreatic cancer) can cause gastric outlet obstruction. Surgical gastrointestinal bypass need narcosis and associate high stress and risk for patients with poor general conditions. Endoscopic insertion of self-expandable metal stent is less invasive, but often causes complications like migration, occlusion, and malignant overgrowth. In the last years some studies examined a new minimal invasive technique which using magnets to create gastroenteric anastomosis. Material and Method: Our study examined the technical executable of endoscopic gastroenteric anastomosis using…