Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)–Guided Drainage of a Postsleeve Gastrectomy Subphrenic Collection Using a Lumen Apposition Stent

Volume: 30, Issue: 8, Pages: 3236 - 3238
Published: Mar 18, 2020
Abstract
Sleeve gastrectomy is currently the most frequently performed bariatric surgery. Postoperative leaks represent the main cause of morbidity in up to 8% of patients with a mortality rate ranging between 0.1 and 5%. However, management of these leaks remains controversial. We report the case of a patient presenting with sepsis 2 weeks after surgery. A subphrenic collection and a leak were found on CT. Despite medical treatment, the patient did not...
Paper Details
Title
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)–Guided Drainage of a Postsleeve Gastrectomy Subphrenic Collection Using a Lumen Apposition Stent
Published Date
Mar 18, 2020
Volume
30
Issue
8
Pages
3236 - 3238
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