David Nguyen1, Fernando Dip1, LéShon Hendricks1, Emanuele Lo Menzo1, Samuel Szomstein1, Raul Rosenthal2. 1. The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL, 33331, USA. 2. The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL, 33331, USA. ROSENTR@ccf.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining acceptance as the preferred option for treating obesity. Risks of leak and subsequent fistula after sleeve gastrectomy still present significant concerns in clinical practice. This current series presents unusual fistulas post-LSG and their surgical management. METHODS: The series presents chronic leaks that have progressed into fistulas. Three patients with fistulas are presented: gastrocolic, gastropleural, and gastrosplenic. Surgical intervention was warranted in all cases with en-bloc resection of the fistula with subtotal gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy reconstruction. A subtotal colectomy with ileo-descending colon anastomosis was additionally necessary in the gastrocolic patient. RESULTS: The patients with the gastropleural and gastrosplenic fistulas were discharged home on postoperative Day 6 and Day 7, respectively. The patient with the gastrocolic fistula had an extended postoperative hospital course and was discharged home on postoperative Day 35. All cases were negative for staple line leaks. To date, the fistulas healed with no recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: En-bloc resection of the fistula with proximal gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy (PGRYEJ) is a surgical option to treat chronic staple line leakage when non-operative therapy is rendered ineffective. Adequate preoperative planning with optimization of nutritional status and control of local and systemic sepsis is paramount for ultimate success. A symptomatic leak requires immediate operation regardless of the time interval between the primary sleeve operation and appearance of the leak.
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining acceptance as the preferred option for treating obesity. Risks of leak and subsequent fistula after sleeve gastrectomy still present significant concerns in clinical practice. This current series presents unusual fistulas post-LSG and their surgical management. METHODS: The series presents chronic leaks that have progressed into fistulas. Three patients with fistulas are presented: gastrocolic, gastropleural, and gastrosplenic. Surgical intervention was warranted in all cases with en-bloc resection of the fistula with subtotal gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy reconstruction. A subtotal colectomy with ileo-descending colon anastomosis was additionally necessary in the gastrocolic patient. RESULTS: The patients with the gastropleural and gastrosplenic fistulas were discharged home on postoperative Day 6 and Day 7, respectively. The patient with the gastrocolic fistula had an extended postoperative hospital course and was discharged home on postoperative Day 35. All cases were negative for staple line leaks. To date, the fistulas healed with no recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: En-bloc resection of the fistula with proximal gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy (PGRYEJ) is a surgical option to treat chronic staple line leakage when non-operative therapy is rendered ineffective. Adequate preoperative planning with optimization of nutritional status and control of local and systemic sepsis is paramount for ultimate success. A symptomatic leak requires immediate operation regardless of the time interval between the primary sleeve operation and appearance of the leak.
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Fistula; Gastrocolic; Gastropleural; Gastrosplenic; Sleeve gastrectomy; Surgery
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