Gastrocolic Fistula Due to Staple Line Leak Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Gastrocolic fistula (GCF) is a rare but serious complication following metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS), primarily caused by leaks from the staple line or anastomotic sites. This systematic review aims to comprehensively analyze the diagnosis and management strategies for GCF following MBS. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched until March 2024.

Incidence of persistent SARS-CoV-2 gut infection in patients with a history of COVID-19: Insights from endoscopic examination.

Gut infection is common during acute COVID-19, and persistent SARS-CoV-2 gut infection has been reported months after the initial infection, potentially linked to long-COVID syndrome. This study tested the incidence of persistent gut infection in patients with a history of COVID-19 undergoing endoscopic examination. Endoscopic biopsies were prospectively collected from patients with previous COVID-19 infection undergoing upper or lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE or LGE).

Two-Year Results of the Banded Versus Non-banded Re-sleeve Gastrectomy as a Secondary Weight Loss Procedure After the Failure of Primary Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Insufficient weight loss or weight regain has been reported in up to 30% of patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Approximately 4.5% of patients who undergo LSG need revisional surgery for a dilated sleeve.

Comparison of 5-Year Follow-up Outcomes Between Primary and Revision Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses After Open Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: an Inverse Propensity Score-Weighted Analysis.

Introduction: Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) is associated with high weight regain; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is used as a revision procedure in patients with VBG experiencing weight regain. This study compared the 5-year follow-up outcomes of primary (PRYGB) and revision RYGB after VBG (RRYGB).

Methods: Patients who underwent PRYGB or RRYGB after VBG from 2008 to 2016 were enrolled.