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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2026

Outcomes of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage Using Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent Performed by Early Career Advanced Endoscopists: A Multicenter Study.

Suchapa Arayakarnkul, Natalie Wilson, Amir Rumman, Nicholas McDonald, Hafiz Muzaffar Akbar Khan, Eric Montminy, Seema Gandhi, Thomas Tielleman, Munish Ashat, Amaninder Dhaliwal and 5 more

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Suchapa ArayakarnkulDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Natalie WilsonDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Amir RummanSection of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Nicholas McDonaldDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Hafiz Muzaffar Akbar KhanDivision of Gastroenterology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Eric MontminyDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA.
Seema GandhiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA.
Thomas TiellemanDivision of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA.
Munish AshatDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Amaninder DhaliwalDivision of Gastroenterology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA.
Corey S MillerDivision of Gastroenterology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Christopher A BouvetteSection of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Maham HayatAdventHealth Center for Interventional Endoscopy, Orlando, FL, USA.
Mohamed AbdallahDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Mohammad BilalDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 1635 Aurora Ct, 5th Floor, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. billa17@hotmail.com.

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BACKGROUND AND

aimsEndoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) has gained popularity for acute cholecystitis (AC) management in patients deemed unfit for surgery. Recent studies have found > 95% technical success and > 90% clinical success when performed by experienced advanced endoscopists. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) for EUS-GBD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EUS-GBD performed by early-career advanced endoscopists in North America.

methodsThis was a retrospective multicenter study of patients who underwent EUS-GBD performed by 8 early-career advanced endoscopists (defined as within 3 years of graduation from advanced endoscopy fellowship (AEF)) between January 2021 and March 2024. Primary outcomes included technical success (ability to place LAMS into the gallbladder) and clinical success (resolution of symptoms and laboratory abnormalities). Secondary outcomes included adverse events (AEs) and 30-day readmission rates.

resultsA total of 57 patients (mean age 70.7 years, 59.6% male) were included. The most common site of EUS-GBD was the duodenum (57.9%) and LAMS size 10 × 10 mm (71.9%). The technical success rate was 98.2%, and the clinical success rate was 98.2%. AEs occurred in 3.5% (n = 2), including gallbladder perforation and recurrent AC following stent migration. The 30-day readmission rate was 5.3% (n = 3). There was no procedure-related mortality.

conclusionsOur study demonstrates that EUS-GBD is safe and effective when performed by early-career advanced endoscopists. These outcomes are similar to previous data when performed by experienced advanced endoscopists.

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Cholecystitis, AcuteDrainageEndosonographyGallbladderStentsUltrasonography, InterventionalAgedAged, 80 and overClinical CompetenceFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCholecystitisEarly-careerEndoscopic drainageEndoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainageLumen-apposing metal stent

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