Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Gastroparesis: What to Do and Whom to Treat?

Roman V Petrov, Charles T Bakhos, Abbas E Abbas, Zubair Malik, Henry P Parkman

Journal: Gastroenterology clinics of North America 2021;49(3):539-556

PMID: 32718569

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Abstract

Gastroparesis is a complex chronic debilitating condition of gastric motility resulting in the delayed gastric emptying and multiple severe symptoms, which may lead to malnutrition and dehydration. Initial management of patients with gastroparesis focuses on the diet, lifestyle modification and medical therapy. Various endoscopic and surgical interventions are reserved for refractory cases of gastroparesis, not responding to conservative therapy. Pyloric interventions, enteral access tubes, gastric electrical stimulator and gastrectomy have been described in the care of patients with gastroparesis. In this article, the authors review current management, indications, and contraindications to these procedures.

Address: Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N. Broad St, Suite C-501. Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N. Broad St, Suite C-501. Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA.; Gastroenterology Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. 3401 N. Broad St. Gi Section. Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2020.04.008

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MeSH Terms: Botulinum Toxins, Type A, Electric Stimulation, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal, Gastrectomy, Gastroparesis, Humans, Injections, Intralesional, Nausea, Patient Selection, Pyloromyotomy, Pylorus, Severity of Illness Index, Vomiting