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2019 Nov


Obes Surg


29


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Gastro-Colic Fistula After Sleeve Gastrectomy Leak: Our Experience with this Rare Complication.

Authors

Parmar CD, Khalil H, Lakdawala M, Bhan C, Sufi P
Obes Surg. 2019 Nov; 29(11):3771-3772.
PMID: 31297741.

Abstract

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the commonest bariatric procedure performed worldwide (Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery 7:314-6, 2014). Leaks reported in 1 to 7% of cases are difficult to manage after SG. Leaks can be graded into acute (within 7 days), early (within 1-6 weeks), late (after 6 weeks) and chronic (after 12 weeks) (Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery 7:314-6, 2014). Oesophageal stents can be used for acute leaks. Gastro-colic fistula (GCF) is a rare complication following a chronic leak after SG (Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery 7:314-6, 2014). We would like to share our experience of a rare and challenging case of GCF after SG leak.