DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8317 ISSN: 2050-0904
A rare presentation of gastro‐pleural fistula after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass, simultaneous fistula of gastric pouch, and remnant to the pleural space
Ghasem Khalilian Movahhed, Amin Dalili, Tooraj Zandbaf, Alireza Rezapanah, Ali Jangjoo, Benyamin Seyfari- General Medicine
Key Clinical Message
Although gastro‐pleural fistulas after bariatric surgeries are rare, they are life‐threatening complications that should be suspected in patients who present with gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms after bariatric surgery.
Abstract
Previous studies showed an incidence rate of 0.2%–0.37% for gastro‐pleural fistulas after bariatric surgery. We report a 56‐year‐old female with a rare presentation of gastro‐pleural fistula after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass, simultaneous fistula of the gastric pouch, and remnant to the pleural space.