Gastrosplenic Fistula with Gastrointestinal Bleeding: a Rare and Potentially Fatal Complication After Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Laura MontanaLaurent GenserAlexandre CortesEric PoupardinChristophe BarratSergio CarandinaPublished in: Obesity surgery (2019)
Post-LSG gastrosplenic fistula (GSF) is a rare and dreaded complication necessitating emergency management. Angiography with arterial embolization seems to be the treatment of choice for GSF following SG, allowing diagnosis and treatment when hemodynamic stability is warranted. In a life-threatening situation, hemostatic splenectomy remains the treatment of choice.