Gastropulmonary fistula after bariatric surgery.
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The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is one of the most common operations for morbid obesity. Although rare, gastropulmonary fistulas are an important complication of this procedure. There is only one recently reported case of this complication. The present report describes the serious nature of this complication in a patient after an uneventful laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. (+info)
Closure of a nonhealing gastrocutanous fistula using argon plasma coagulation and endoscopic hemoclips.
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A case in which a gastrocutaneous fistula developed after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement is presented. The fistula was first managed conservatively, then was closed by argon plasma coagulation and hemoclip placement. The patient was observed and was discharged once the gastrocutaneous fistula closed. (+info)
Development of gastro-lymphatic fistula during chemoradiotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer: a case report.
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This is a case report of a gastro-lymphatic fistula which appeared during chemoradiotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer. A 60-year-old male was referred to the University of the Ryukyus Hospital because of a 10 kg monthly weight loss and dysphagia. Computed tomography (CT) scans indicated thickened esophageal wall at the lower thoracic esophagus and a swollen lymph node attached to the lesser curvature of the stomach. Histological analysis of the biopsy specimen revealed poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma and the diagnosis was of advanced esophageal cancer. A combination of chemotherapy (nedaplatin and 5-fluorouracil) and radiotherapy was initiated. After radiotherapy (20 Gy), CT scans revealed that the swollen lymph node penetrated the gastric wall resulting in a gastro-lymphatic fistula. Although gastrostomy and intestinal fistula repair were performed for gastric decompression and tube feeding, respectively, the patient's general status did not improve and he died two months after interruption of his chemoradiotherapy. The results indicate that there may be some risks of gastro-lymphatic fistula in patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer when there are possible signs of involvement by CT scans. (+info)
Gastrocolic fistula: a rare complication of gastric carcinoma.
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Malignant gastrocolic fistula formation is a rare complication of gastric carcinoma. We report a cachectic 82-year-old woman who presented with upper abdominal pain, diarrhoea, loss of weight and loss of appetite. Further investigation of her symptoms revealed a gastrocolic fistula connecting the ulcerated tumour of the body of the stomach to the splenic flexure of the colon. (+info)
Gastro-tracheal fistula--unusual and life threatening complication after esophagectomy for cancer: a case report.
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Dehydration followed by sham rehydration contributes to reduced neuronal activation in vasopressinergic supraoptic neurons after water deprivation.
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