Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Fistulo-Jejunostomy, a Preferred Technique after Failure of Endoscopic and Radiologic Management of Fistula Post Sleeve Gastrectomy
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy represents the most performed bariatric procedure in France. Staple line leak is the major short-term complication of the procedure. Patients with persistent fistula after sleeve gastrectomy, after failure of endoscopic and radiological treatment, are candidates for salvage surgery. Laparoscopic fistulo-jejunostomy (LRYFJ) represents a surgical option to treat persistent fistula post sleeve. Methods: The case of a 46-year-old woman, with persistent fistula after sleeve gastrectomy, undergoing laparoscopic fistula-jejunostomy is presented.