EGEUS ETS

Scientific Rationale

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound has moved many procedures that once required surgery or

interventional radiology into the endoscopy room. This half-day workshop, part of the 4th edition of

News in Gastroenterology, is designed for gastroenterologists, endosonographers, interventional

endoscopists, trainees and endoscopy nurses. Through live demonstrations performed by international

and national experts, with real-time commentary and open discussion, participants will follow the full

workflow of current therapeutic EUS procedures – from indication and patient selection to device choice,

technique and management of complications.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

•Observe the step-by-step technique of EUS-guided biliary drainage (hepaticogastrostomy) and

EUS-guided gastroenteroanastomosis.

•Compare drainage of pancreatic fluid collections with plastic stents and lumen-apposing metal stents

(LAMS): indications, technique and outcomes.

•Understand the principles and practical use of shear wave and strain elastography and

contrast-enhanced EUS in the characterisation of pancreatic tumors.

•Learn the indications and technique of EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic

neuroendocrine tumors.

•Review the EUS-guided treatment of gastric varices with coil embolization and cyanoacrylate

(Histoacryl) injection.

•Identify the materials and devices used in therapeutic EUS and discuss potential pitfalls and

complications.

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

•Seven live demonstrations transmitted from the endoscopy unit to the amphitheatre.

•Real-time expert commentary and interactive Q&A during each case.

•Focused technical lecture on EUS elastography.

•Round-table discussion with the faculty.

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

•EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy

•EUS-guided gastroenteroanastomosis

•Drainage of pancreatic fluid collection with plastic stents

•Drainage of pancreatic fluid collection with LAMS

•Bidimensional shear wave elastography and contrast-enhanced EUS in pancreatic tumors

•Radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

•EUS treatment of gastric varices using coil embolization and Histoacryl injection