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Role of Endoscopic Internal Drainage in Treating Gastro-Bronchial and Gastro-Colic Fistula After Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Alessandra D'AlessandroGiovanni GalassoFrancesco Paolo ZitoCristiano GiardielloFabrizio CereattiRoberto ArienzoFilippo PaciniJean-Marc ChevallierGianfranco Donatelli
Published in: Obesity surgery (2021)
Despite complete fistula healing was achieved in less than 50% of our population, EID for GB/GC fistula after LSG still represents the most conservative approach with low complications rate. Previous surgical drainage seems to be a positive prognostic factor for endoscopic healing. While the longer the interval between the index surgery and endoscopic treatment, the lower was the rate of treatment success.
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