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Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review
Joint Authors
Alghanim, Fahad
Alkhaibary, Ali
Alzakari, Abdulmohsen
AlRumaih, Abdullah
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
As such, GPF should be suspected in a patient with a history of nonresolving pneumonia who recently underwent gastric sleeve surgery.
To the best of our knowledge, only eight cases of gastropleural fistulas after bariatric surgery have been reported in the literature.
Herein, we report a case of gastropleural fistula after gastric sleeve surgery and review the pertinent literature.
A gastropleural fistula is an exceedingly rare and life-threatening complication postbariatric surgery.
Nonsurgical conservative management (total parenteral nutrition, percutaneous drainage, and antibiotics with endoscopic stenting) can be considered.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alghanim, Fahad& Alkhaibary, Ali& Alzakari, Abdulmohsen& AlRumaih, Abdullah. 2018. Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alghanim, Fahad…[et al.]. Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alghanim, Fahad& Alkhaibary, Ali& Alzakari, Abdulmohsen& AlRumaih, Abdullah. Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review. Case Reports in Surgery. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150307
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150307