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Case Reports
. 2024 Aug;34(8):3142-3144.
doi: 10.1007/s11695-024-07406-y. Epub 2024 Jul 22.

Laparoscopic Management of Gastrocolic Fistula in a Patient with a History of an Unusual Loop Gastric Bypass-a Video Vignette

Mohammad Kermansaravi  1   2 , Taher Teimoury  3 , Masoumeh Shahsavan  4 , Mohammad Javad Farzadmanesh  4 , Nariman Mehrnia  4 , Shahab Shahabi Shahmiri  5   6
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Case Reports

Laparoscopic Management of Gastrocolic Fistula in a Patient with a History of an Unusual Loop Gastric Bypass-a Video Vignette

Mohammad Kermansaravi et al. Obes Surg. 2024 Aug.

Abstract

Gastrocolic fistula (GCF) is defined as an abnormal pathological communication between the epithelialized mucosal layers of the stomach and colon. In rare cases, complications following gastric bypass surgery, such as leakage or complicated marginal ulcers, may contribute to the development of a GCF. The laparoscopic approach for managing GCF involves a one-stage procedure that includes resection of the fistula and reconstruction of the gastrointestinal tract.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Gastric bypass; Gastrocolic fistula; Marginal ulcer; Obesity.

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