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Benign gastro-colic fistula in a woman presenting with weight loss and intermittent vomiting: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Benign gastro-colic fistula is a rare occurrence in modern surgery due to the progress in medical management of gastric ulcer disease. Here we report the first case of benign gastro-colic fistula occurring whilst on proton-pump inhibitor ...
Hii Michael W, Barrett Kate, Cade Richard J   +2 more
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Novel use of balloon-tipped bronchial blockers to occlude neonatal tracheoesophageal fistula: a case series

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Background Management of the airway and ventilation in neonates with a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) remains a significant challenge. The routine method of intubation involves placement of the tracheal tube tip beyond the fistula opening followed by ...
Bo Sheng, Lin Zhong, Bin Du
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Reinforcement methods of duodenal stump after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A review

Heliyon, 2023
Duodenal stump fistula is a rare but dangerous complication of gastric cancer surgery. Reinforcement of the duodenal stump was suggested as a useful method to prevent the occurrence of duodenal stump fistula.
Xinchun Liu, Wencheng Kong, Rongchao Ying, Yuqiang Shan, Guang Yin   +4 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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Gastric wall-covering method prevents pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy [PDF]

, 2009
Background/Aims: Pancreatic fistula is the most common complication after distal pancreatectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the usefulness of a new surgical technique, the gastric wall-covering method, after distal ...
Adachi, Tomohiko, Tsuneoka, Noritsugu, Tajima, Yoshitsugu, Kuroki, Tamotsu, Kanematsu, Takashi   +4 more
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Pancreatico-gastric fistula mimicking malignant infiltration following transgastric EUS-FNA of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

, 2020
This paper describes a pancreatico-gastric fistula following EUS-guided biopsy mimicking cancer ...
Crinò, Stefano Francesco, Marletta, Stefano, Capelli, Paola, Malleo, Giuseppe, Grazie, Marco Le, Gabbrielli, Armando   +5 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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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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Colovesicular Fistula [PDF]

, 2012
A fistula is an atypical connection between two epithelial surfaces, in the case of an enterovesical fistula between the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. These may be the result of a number of causes including: 1.
Lauretta Agius, Daniele, Attard, Caroline   +1 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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