Successful treatment of gastrobronchial fistula following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case report and review of literature

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 114041
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114041

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Figure 1 Imaging at presentation. A: Chest X-ray revealed a left-sided pleural effusion; B: Computed tomography showed a hydropneumothorax; C: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy identified a fistula with purulent discharge near the staple line (arrow heads) of the sleeved stomach; D: Thoracoscopic view of a guidewire (arrow heads) passing from the fistula through the diaphragm into the pleural cavity.

Citation: Fang KH, Chang HM, Wu TH. Successful treatment of gastrobronchial fistula following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 114041
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i1/114041.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114041

Fang KH, Chang HM, Wu TH. Successful treatment of gastrobronchial fistula following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 114041 [PMID: 41695861 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114041]

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