Gastric pericardial fistula in a bariatric patient
Gastric-pericardial fistula is a rare complication of bariatric surgery with a high mortality rate amongst the few cases reported. Early detection and multidisciplinary teamwork is necessary for good patient outcomes. It is important to emphasize risk factors for ulcers to patients and the serious complications that can occur.
Authors
- O. Fukui
- Alison Lehane
- Adolfo Fernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9550-9023)
Institutions
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110512
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42