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Gastrointestinal complications of hepatic transplantation [PDF]

, 1979
In this series of 150 orthotopic hepatic transplants, clinically significant gastrointestinal hemorrhage occurred in 34 patients (23%). Five patients (15%) survived this complication.
Koep, LJ, Starzl, TE, Weil, R
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A rare presentation of gastro‐pleural fistula after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass, simultaneous fistula of gastric pouch, and remnant to the pleural space

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Although gastro‐pleural fistulas after bariatric surgeries are rare, they are life‐threatening complications that should be suspected in patients who present with gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms after bariatric surgery ...
Ghasem Khalilian Movahhed, Amin Dalili, Tooraj Zandbaf, Alireza Rezapanah, Ali Jangjoo, Benyamin Seyfari   +5 more
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Splenic and concomitant liver abscess after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a safe and effective procedure for losing weight and gaining control of obesity-related comorbidities.
Avallone, Marcello, Iossa, Angelo, Silecchia, Gianfranco, Termine, Pietro   +3 more
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Double duty: using a PEG tube to address gastrogastric fistula and biliary drainage in a patient after Roux-en-Y

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Background and Aims: Gastrogastric fistula (GGF) is a known rare adverse event after gastric bypass surgery. Management of refractory GGF, either surgical or endoscopic, is associated with poor long-term results.
Preeyati Chopra, MBBS, Ashwariya Ohri, MBBS, Mayank Goyal, MBBS, Navtej S. Buttar, MD   +3 more
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Fistula Recurrence: A Clinical Reality after Successful Endoscopic Closure of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Fistulas

GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Background and Aims: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)-related fistulas are important and potentially fatal complications. We aimed at determining the incidence, predictive factors, and management of recurrence of post-LSG fistulas.
Patricia Sousa, Carlos Noronha Ferreira, João Coutinho, Fátima Carepa, Rosário Rosa, Andreia Barão, Carlos Marques Ferreira, José Girao, António Ruivo, Henrique Bicha Castelo, João Lopes, Amélia Almeida, Luís Carrilho Ribeiro, José Velosa   +13 more
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Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review

Case Reports in Surgery, 2018
Gastropleural fistula (GPF) is a rare, life-threatening complication of gastric sleeve surgery. GPF is an uncommon differential diagnosis to consider in a patient presenting with a picture of pneumonia.
Fahad Alghanim, Ali Alkhaibary, Abdulmohsen Alzakari, Abdullah AlRumaih   +3 more
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The effect of portacaval transposition on carbohydrate metabolism: Experimental and clinical observations [PDF]

, 1965
An investigation was conducted of the influence of portacaval transposition upon carbohydrate metabolism in 45 dogs. In 17 dogs, hepatic glycogen content was measured before and from 45 to 75 days after transposition.
Faris, TD, Herrmann, TJ, Illingworth, B, Marchioro, TL, Sexton, AW, Starzl, TE, Waddell, WR   +6 more
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Case Report: Ultrasound-guided interventional diagnosis and treatment of gastrosplenic fistula caused by lymphoma

Frontiers in Oncology
Gastrosplenic fistula is a rare complication, most often secondary to gastric or splenic lymphoma. Severe gastrosplenic fistula can cause life-threatening upper gastrointestinal bleeding, making early diagnosis and intervention critical for a favorable ...
Yahan Zhang, Yang Li, Manxi Li, Yu Song
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Shock-wave therapy of gastric outlet syndrome caused by a gallstone [PDF]

, 1989
A patient with gastric outlet syndrome (Bouveret's syndrome) caused by a large gallstone impacted in the duodenal bulb was successfully treated by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy. Thus, open abdominal surgery could be avoided. For disintegration of
Hoffmann, R., Holl, J., Sackmann, M., Sauerbruch, Tilman, Schüssler, P.   +4 more
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Pancreatico-gastric Fistula

Journal of Clinical, Medical and Experimental Images
A 43-year-old man presented to the emergency department with syncope following hematemesis. He gave the history of melena for 3 days.
Varghese Rony, Upadhyay Amal, Maniyar Pawan Kumar Jaiprakah   +2 more
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