Fistula Recurrence: A Clinical Reality after Successful Endoscopic Closure of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Fistulas

Background and Aims: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)-related fistulas are important and potentially fatal complications. We aimed at determining the incidence, predictive factors, and management of recurrence of post-LSG fistulas. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of 12 consecutive...

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Main Author: Sousa,Patricia (author)
Other Authors: Ferreira,Carlos Noronha (author), Coutinho,João (author), Carepa,Fátima (author), Rosa,Rosário (author), Barão,Andreia (author), Ferreira,Carlos Marques (author), Girao,José (author), Ruivo,António (author), Castelo,Henrique Bicha (author), Lopes,João (author), Almeida,Amélia (author), Ribeiro,Luís Carrilho (author), Velosa,José (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Fistula
Endoscopy
Fistula recurrence
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452019000400004
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:scielo:S2341-45452019000400004

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