Endoscopic Ultrasound – Guided Gastrojejunostomy Stent Placement – A Novel Technique to Manage Afferent Loop Syndrome
1. Abstract Afferent Loop Syndrome (ALS) is a complication caused by obstruction of the biliopancreatic limb after gastrointestinal reconstruction. Re-operation is preferred in surgically fit patients, but higher-risk patients have limited surgical options. We present a case of ALS secondary to duodenal cancer recurrence after a Whipple procedure, treated successfully with the novel endoscopic ultrasound-guided …