Endoscopic Closure of a Gastropleural Fistula

Antonio Mendoza Ladd, MD, Lenox Hill Hospital Paresh Shah, MD, Lenox Hill Hospital Gregory Haber, MD, Lenox Hill Hospital Step 1: Identification of the fistula. The suture line of the prior sleeve gastrectomy is identified and followed proximally, to a focal area of nodularity with inflammatory pseudopolyps in the anastomotic scar. Moving proximally towards the GE junction, the gastric opening of the fistula is clearly identified in the greater curvature of the stom [...]

Source: The Digital Atlas of Video Education - Gastroenterology - March 25, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: admin Tags: Stomach Source Type: video