Int J Gastrointest Interv.  2023 Jan;12(1):16-21. 10.18528/ijgii220030.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided vascular interventions: An overview of current and emerging techniques

• Altonbary AY

• KMID: 2539252
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18528/ijgii220030

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)‑guided therapeutic interventions have expanded over recent years, especially in the field of endovascular therapy. EUS-guided vascular techniques were developed primarily as less invasive alternatives to surgical and radiological interventions. EUS allows precise vascular access and therapy by providing high-resolution, real-time imaging of the abdominal and mediastinal vascular structures from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This review provides an overview of current and emerging EUS-guided vascular interventions, including management of variceal and nonvariceal GI bleeding, EUS‑guided portal vein interventions, and EUS‑guided cardiac and pulmonary vascular access.

Keyword

Endoscopy; gastrointestinal; Endosonography; Portal vein; Radiology; interventional