Treatment of gastrocutaneous fistula by a combination of endoscopic clipping and fibrin glue

Yoshihisa Yaguchi, Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Risa Takahata, Naoko Sakamoto, Hidekazu Sugasawa, Kentarou Chouchi, Hironori Tsujimoto, Satoshi Ono, Takashi Ichikura, Tadaaki Maehara, Hidetaka Mochizuki

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Abstract

Gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) after gastrostomy tube removal is rare in adult while a known complication primarily reported in the pediatric literature. An 36-year-old man underwent a radical treatment of congenital esophageal atresia in infants. When 35 years have passed, he had GCF unexpectedly. We tried endoscopic clipping and achieved to reduce discharge. Then fibrin glue was applied directly over the fistulous tract. We succeeded in fistulas closure completely in short hospital stay. This procedure could be effective treatment without complications, and avoid some unnecessary surgical interventions in GCF treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1125-1129
Number of pages5
JournalGastroenterological Endoscopy
Volume49
Issue number4
StatePublished - Apr 2007
Externally publishedYes

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