Abstract:Objective To assess the efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided enteroenterostomy (EUS-EE) in the management of malignant bowel obstruction (MBO).Methods Retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 14 patients who underwent EUS-EE for MBO from June 2022 to December 2023. A modified intestinal preparation protocol was employed prior to the procedure, and the resolution of symptoms, improvement in nutritional status, and occurrence of complications were statistically analyzed post-EUS-EE.Results EUS-EE was successfully performed in all 14 cases. The Colorectal obstruction scoring system (CrOSS) was used to evaluate preoperative and postoperative symptom relief and alleviation of bowel obstruction. One week after the procedure, CrOSS scores increased from 1 to 2 before surgery to 2 ~ 4. The patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) score for malignancy patients demonstrated a mean score of (9.64 ± 3.13) one week after surgery among the study cohort of 14 patients. This score showed a significant decrease compared to their preoperative PG-SGA score (12.36 ± 3.22), with a statistical difference (t = 2.26, P = 0.032). Postoperatively, five patients experienced elevated body temperature, three had pneumoperitoneum, and two developed short bowel syndrome; However, these complications were effectively managed through symptomatic treatment resulting in recovery or relief thereof . At one-year follow-up, the median survival time was recorded as 81 (41, 500) d with a one-year survival rate at 64.29%.Conclusion EUS-EE offers advantages such as high remission rates for symptoms, minimal trauma, and low reintervention rates. For patients with poor baseline conditions or limited life expectancy, EUS-EE can alleviate physical discomfort symptoms , improve quality of life, and prolong survival period.