Percutaneous embolization for a subacute gastric fistula following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background The management for subacute or chronic fistula after bariatric surgery is very complicated and with no standard protocol yet. It is also an Achilles’ heel of all bariatric surgery. The aim of this case report is to describe our experience in managing this complication by percutan...

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Main Authors: Hung-Hsuan Yen, Yu-Ting Lin, Jin-Ming Wu, Kao-Lang Liu, Ming-Tsan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00896-4