Background and Study Aim: The present study assesses the feasibility as well as the technical and functional success rates of a novel endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) technique called the locking stent method that uses end-bare covered metallic stents (EBCMS). Methods: Twenty consecutive patients who were histologically diagnosed with unresectable cancer complicated with obstructive jaundice underwent EUS-HGS due to failed endoscopic ... Read more

Background/Aim: Recently, endoscopic ultrasound‑guided gallbladder drainage (EUS‑GBD) has emerged using a self‑expandable metallic stent (SEMS). The aim of the study was to evaluate the long‑term outcomes of this procedure. In addition, the efficacy and safety of EUS‑GBD with SEMS were assessed Patients and Methods: Thirteen consecutive patients who underwent EUS‑GBD for acute cholecystitis between February 2014 and September 2016 were ... Read more