Esophago-Pleural Fistula Complicating a Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding was previously a commonly performed bariatric procedure. However, in recent years, the procedure has become less commonly performed. Long-term complications nonetheless persist and continue to be seen in clinical practice. We present a case of an esophago-pleu...

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Autores principales: Adekunle, Ayooluwatomiwa D., Nyahoda, Tarisai S., Koury, Elliot, Chahla, Elie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2022
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Single Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9830290/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36636362
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000526133
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Sumario:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding was previously a commonly performed bariatric procedure. However, in recent years, the procedure has become less commonly performed. Long-term complications nonetheless persist and continue to be seen in clinical practice. We present a case of an esophago-pleural fistula complicating a longstanding laparoscopic adjustable gastric band in a woman presenting with persistent empyema. Palliative esophageal stenting was successfully performed, and the patient was discharged home on hospice care per her family's wishes.

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