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Gastric fistula

MedGen UID:
42154
•Concept ID:
C0017128
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Fistula, Gastric; Fistula, Stomach; Gastric Fistula; Stomach Fistula
SNOMED CT: Fistula of stomach (235671002); Gastric fistula (235671002); GF - Gastric fistula (235671002)

Definition

An abnormal communication between the stomach and another organ or anatomic site. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVGastric fistula

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: Scope of the Problem, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment.
Noria SF, Shelby RD, Atkins KD, Nguyen NT, Gadde KM
Curr Diab Rep 2023 Mar;23(3):31-42. Epub 2023 Feb 8 doi: 10.1007/s11892-023-01498-z. PMID: 36752995Free PMC Article
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Late Complications After Bariatric Surgery: a Narrative Review.
Kumbhari V, le Roux CW, Cohen RV
Obes Surg 2021 Oct;31(10):4624-4633. Epub 2021 Jul 30 doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05603-7. PMID: 34331187
Gastric Fistula in the Chest After Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Systematic Review of Diagnostic and Treatment Options.
Sakran N, Zakeri R, Madhok B, Graham Y, Parmar C, Mahawar K, Pouwels S; Global Bariatric Research Collaborative
Obes Surg 2021 Jan;31(1):357-369. Epub 2020 Oct 29 doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-05078-y. PMID: 33123868

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gastrojejunal Fistula Following Gastrostomy Tube.
Morgan AD, Griffin AM, Iwuchukwu CO
Am Surg 2023 Sep;89(9):3971-3972. Epub 2023 Feb 21 doi: 10.1177/00031348231157890. PMID: 37969090
Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: Scope of the Problem, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment.
Noria SF, Shelby RD, Atkins KD, Nguyen NT, Gadde KM
Curr Diab Rep 2023 Mar;23(3):31-42. Epub 2023 Feb 8 doi: 10.1007/s11892-023-01498-z. PMID: 36752995Free PMC Article
Intrathoracic gastric fistula after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled analysis.
Shoar S, Hosseini FS, Gulraiz A, Ikram W, Javed M, Naderan M, Shoar N, Modukuru VR
Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021 Mar;17(3):630-643. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.10.030. PMID: 33334678
Gastric Fistula After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Clinical Features and Treatment Options.
Ferraz ÁAB, Feitosa PHF, Santa-Cruz F, Aquino MR, Dompieri LT, Santos EM, Siqueira LT, Kreimer F
Obes Surg 2021 Mar;31(3):1196-1203. Epub 2020 Nov 21 doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-05115-w. PMID: 33222105
Gastro-gastric fistula after gastric bypass.
Nguyen J, Siksik JM, Genser L
J Visc Surg 2018 Oct;155(5):431-432. Epub 2018 Aug 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2018.07.008. PMID: 30093308

Diagnosis

Intrathoracic gastric fistula after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled analysis.
Shoar S, Hosseini FS, Gulraiz A, Ikram W, Javed M, Naderan M, Shoar N, Modukuru VR
Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021 Mar;17(3):630-643. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.10.030. PMID: 33334678
Gastric Fistula After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Clinical Features and Treatment Options.
Ferraz ÁAB, Feitosa PHF, Santa-Cruz F, Aquino MR, Dompieri LT, Santos EM, Siqueira LT, Kreimer F
Obes Surg 2021 Mar;31(3):1196-1203. Epub 2020 Nov 21 doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-05115-w. PMID: 33222105
Transdiaphragmatic Gastroventricular Fistula.
Carroll PA, Kinsella A, Darling G, Ouzounian M, Yeung JC
Ann Thorac Surg 2019 May;107(5):e329-e331. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.09.026. PMID: 30391245
Gastropericardial fistula: radiologic findings and literature review.
Davidson JP, Connelly TM, Libove E, Tappouni R
J Surg Res 2016 Jun 1;203(1):174-82. Epub 2016 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.03.015. PMID: 27338548
Gastrocolic fistulas.
Palnaes Hansen C, Lanng C, Christensen A, Thagaard CS, Lassen M, Klaerke A, Tønnesen H, Ostgaard SE
Acta Chir Scand 1988 Apr;154(4):287-9. PMID: 3376689

Therapy

Gastrojejunal Fistula Following Gastrostomy Tube.
Morgan AD, Griffin AM, Iwuchukwu CO
Am Surg 2023 Sep;89(9):3971-3972. Epub 2023 Feb 21 doi: 10.1177/00031348231157890. PMID: 37969090
Intrathoracic gastric fistula after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled analysis.
Shoar S, Hosseini FS, Gulraiz A, Ikram W, Javed M, Naderan M, Shoar N, Modukuru VR
Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021 Mar;17(3):630-643. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.10.030. PMID: 33334678
Transdiaphragmatic Gastroventricular Fistula.
Carroll PA, Kinsella A, Darling G, Ouzounian M, Yeung JC
Ann Thorac Surg 2019 May;107(5):e329-e331. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.09.026. PMID: 30391245
Double pylorus.
Thapa SS, Scott J
BMJ Case Rep 2018 Sep 4;2018 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225850. PMID: 30181403Free PMC Article
Gastro-gastric fistula after gastric bypass.
Nguyen J, Siksik JM, Genser L
J Visc Surg 2018 Oct;155(5):431-432. Epub 2018 Aug 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2018.07.008. PMID: 30093308

Prognosis

Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: Scope of the Problem, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment.
Noria SF, Shelby RD, Atkins KD, Nguyen NT, Gadde KM
Curr Diab Rep 2023 Mar;23(3):31-42. Epub 2023 Feb 8 doi: 10.1007/s11892-023-01498-z. PMID: 36752995Free PMC Article
Abdominal etiologies of pleural effusion.
Karki A, Riley L, Mehta HJ, Ataya A
Dis Mon 2019 Apr;65(4):95-103. Epub 2018 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2018.09.001. PMID: 30274930
Cure and prevention strategy for postoperative gastrointestinal fistula after esophageal and gastric cardiac cancer surgery.
Han Y, Zhao H, Xu H, Liu S, Li L, Jiang C, Yang B
Hepatogastroenterology 2014 Jul-Aug;61(133):1253-6. PMID: 25436292
Gastropericardial fistula.
Marasca FA, Alves GR, Pires RC, Dallasta TC, de Andrade Silva RV, Missel Corrêa JR
Ann Thorac Surg 2013 Jun;95(6):e161. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.03.045. PMID: 23706471
Gastropericardial fistula.
Gabryel P, Gąsiorowski Ł, Gałęcki B, Dyszkiewicz W
JAMA Surg 2013 Feb;148(2):205-6. doi: 10.1001/jamasurgery.2013.418b. PMID: 23426602

Clinical prediction guides

Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: Scope of the Problem, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment.
Noria SF, Shelby RD, Atkins KD, Nguyen NT, Gadde KM
Curr Diab Rep 2023 Mar;23(3):31-42. Epub 2023 Feb 8 doi: 10.1007/s11892-023-01498-z. PMID: 36752995Free PMC Article
Gastric emergencies in older adults: not always the same old story! A tertiary care emergency department observational cohort study.
Rosa F, Covino M, Fransvea P, Cozza V, Quero G, Fiorillo C, Simeoni B, La Greca A, Sganga G, Gasbarrini A, Franceschi F, Costamagna G, Alfieri S
BMJ Open 2022 Jan 25;12(1):e056981. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056981. PMID: 35078851Free PMC Article
Cure and prevention strategy for postoperative gastrointestinal fistula after esophageal and gastric cardiac cancer surgery.
Han Y, Zhao H, Xu H, Liu S, Li L, Jiang C, Yang B
Hepatogastroenterology 2014 Jul-Aug;61(133):1253-6. PMID: 25436292
Gastric leaks post sleeve gastrectomy: review of its prevention and management.
Abou Rached A, Basile M, El Masri H
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Oct 14;20(38):13904-10. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13904. PMID: 25320526Free PMC Article
Ten cases of gastro-tracheobronchial fistula: a serious complication after esophagectomy and reconstruction using posterior mediastinal gastric tube.
Yasuda T, Sugimura K, Yamasaki M, Miyata H, Motoori M, Yano M, Shiozaki H, Mori M, Doki Y
Dis Esophagus 2012 Nov-Dec;25(8):687-93. Epub 2012 Jan 31 doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01309.x. PMID: 22292530

Recent systematic reviews

Closure of Gastrocutaneous Fistula Following Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review.
Bawa JH, Sulutaura L, Patel NM, Sufi PA, Parmar C
Obes Surg 2023 Nov;33(11):3658-3668. Epub 2023 Oct 7 doi: 10.1007/s11695-023-06861-3. PMID: 37804467
Intrathoracic gastric fistula after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled analysis.
Shoar S, Hosseini FS, Gulraiz A, Ikram W, Javed M, Naderan M, Shoar N, Modukuru VR
Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021 Mar;17(3):630-643. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.10.030. PMID: 33334678
Gastric Fistula in the Chest After Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Systematic Review of Diagnostic and Treatment Options.
Sakran N, Zakeri R, Madhok B, Graham Y, Parmar C, Mahawar K, Pouwels S; Global Bariatric Research Collaborative
Obes Surg 2021 Jan;31(1):357-369. Epub 2020 Oct 29 doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-05078-y. PMID: 33123868
Efficacy and Safety of the Over-the-Scope Clip (OTSC) System in the Management of Leak and Fistula After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Systematic Review.
Shoar S, Poliakin L, Khorgami Z, Rubenstein R, El-Matbouly M, Levin JL, Saber AA
Obes Surg 2017 Sep;27(9):2410-2418. doi: 10.1007/s11695-017-2651-4. PMID: 28353180
Gastrobronchial Fistula in Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass--A Systematic Review.
Silva LB, Moon RC, Teixeira AF, Jawad MA, Ferraz ÁA, Neto MG, Ramos AC, Campos JM
Obes Surg 2015 Oct;25(10):1959-65. doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-1822-4. PMID: 26224373

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