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1: J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Jan;19(1):124-8.Click here to read Links

Creation of a gastroenteric anastomosis with endoscopy and percutaneous gastrostomy in pigs.

Cope C, Faigel DO, Ginsberg GG, Timmermans HA, Uchida BT.

Dotter Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA. ccope1@bendbroadband.com

The authors have previously shown in pigs an immediate transgastric technique for stapling the stomach and jejunum to allow a functioning gastroenteric anastomosis (GEA) with use of balloons and stent placement. The aim of this approach in six pigs was to replicate this procedure by using a flexible endoscopic technique. All pigs had GEAs that were well attached and fully patent.

PMID: 18192477 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]