Endoscopic treatment of gastrocutaneous fistula following gastric bypass for obesity

Obes Surg. 2007 Apr;17(4):544-6. doi: 10.1007/s11695-007-9094-2.

Abstract

Bariatric surgery, mainly laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is widely considered to be the best operation for the treatment of morbid obesity. Leak or fistula of the gastrojejunostomy is a feared complication of this procedure. A patient who developed a gastrocutaneous fistula and was successfully managed endoscopically is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cutaneous Fistula / etiology
  • Cutaneous Fistula / surgery*
  • Female
  • Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Gastric Fistula / etiology
  • Gastric Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Stents*
  • Suture Techniques