Treatment of gastrogastric fistula after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: surgery combined with gastroscopy

Obes Surg. 2007 Jun;17(6):836-8. doi: 10.1007/s11695-007-9128-9.

Abstract

A 53-year-old male who had previously undergone an open gastric bypass (Capella-Fobi) developed a gastrogastric fistula during the late postoperative course. Because he regained weight and had a stomal ulcer difficult to control, it was decided to submit him to revisional surgery. At laparotomy, a retrogastric approach plus gastroscopy permitted easy identification and closure of the fistula. The patient is doing well and losing weight after this reoperation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Gastric Fistula / diagnosis
  • Gastric Fistula / etiology*
  • Gastric Fistula / surgery*
  • Gastroscopy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Reoperation