Endoscopic closure versus surgical revision in the management of gastro-gastric fistula following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Endoscopic closure versus surgical revision in the management of gastro-gastric fistula following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Background and study aims Gastro-gastric fistulae (GGF) occur in 1.3 % to 6 % of Rouxy-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients and can be associated with abdominal pain, reflux, weight regain and onset of diabetes. Endoscopic and surgical treatments are available without prior comparisons. The study aim...

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Main Authors: Russell D. Dolan, Pichamol Jirapinyo, Ethan D. Maahs, Christopher C. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2023-06-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2037-4764

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