Gastro-colo-bronchial fistula after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; case report.

ABSTRACT: Obesity and its related comorbidities is a major health problem worldwide. Sleeve gastrectomy is regarded to be one of the most effective bariatric surgeries with a relatively low risks of complications. Gastrobronchial fistula is an extremely rare and a serious complication after bariatric surgeries, it is associated with major morbidity. A 48-year-old obese lady with a BMI of 40 had underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy 7 years ago, she developed leak at the 10th postoperative day which was treated with drainage. After 4 years she presented with left subphrenic abscess which was treated with drainage, splenectomy and endoscopic stent. After one year she had repeated chest infections and was coughing-up recently ingested food items. CT-scan showed left subphrenic collection with abnor

SUBMITTER: Mohammed AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7272498 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature