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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.11.033 | DOI Listing |
Int J Surg Case Rep
September 2025
Department of Surgery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran. Electronic address:
Introduction: Gallbladder fistulas primarily connect to the duodenum (up to 83.3 % of cases) or colon (up to 24.5 %), with rare connections to other gastrointestinal organs.
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August 2025
Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rationale: Gastrocolic fistulae represent abnormal connections between the stomach and large intestine, often leading to chronic diarrhea and malnutrition. They can arise postoperatively, particularly after complex surgeries such as the Billroth II procedure.
Patient Concerns: This case report describes the case of a 71-year-old male, with a history of hypertension and gastrointestinal surgery, who experienced significant weight loss and postprandial diarrhea.
Cureus
March 2025
Department of Surgery, Sonoda Daiichi Hospital, Tokyo, JPN.
This case report details the management of a 70-year-old undernourished female patient presenting with a benign gastrocolonic fistula secondary to a massive gastric ulcer. Imaging confirmed the connection between the gastric ulcer and the transverse colon. The patient was placed on fasting and enteral nutritional management, resulting in a gradual improvement in her overall condition; however, the fistula persisted.
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June 2025
Erasmus MC, Department of Epidemiology, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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.
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March 2025
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.