Closure of a Gastropleural Fistula Using Advanced Endoscopy

Am Surg. 2024 Apr 17:31348241248697. doi: 10.1177/00031348241248697. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGastropleural fistulas are rare complications with significant mortality and morbidity. There are limited reports on the successful management of gastropleural fistulas with advanced endoscopic procedures. The following case of a 75-year-old woman with a history of recurrent pseudomyxoma peritonei secondary to ruptured low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm status post cytoreductive surgery highlights the successful treatment of a gastropleural fistula with endoscopic suturing.PMID:38631338 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241248697

Source: The American Surgeon - April 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Deep P Vakil Jennifer Palacio Monique Motta Zaineb N Shatawi Juliana L Colvin Omar H Llaguna Source Type: research