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J Med Case Rep ; 17(1): 461, 2023 Nov 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37926809

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Gastro-pleural and gastro-cutaneous fistulae formation are rare yet life-threatening complications post-bariatric surgery. To our knowledge so far only limited cases of gastro-pleural and gastro-cutaneous fistulae post gastric sleeve surgery have been reported in the literature with their corresponding management. Therefore, we are reporting a case of placement of an endoscopic stent in the management of gastro-cutaneous fistula post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. CASE PRESENTATION: A 42 years old Pakistani, female morbidly obese patient, underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Within a week after the procedure, the patient presented with dyspnea. Workup showed a gastric leak for which percutaneous drain placement was done. Later, gastro-pleural and gastro-cutaneous fistulae were formed for which endoscopic fistula closure was done using a metallic stent. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic stent placement is an emerging field and it is considered safe and effective for the management of complications related to bariatric surgery.


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Cutaneous Fistula , Gastric Fistula , Laparoscopy , Obesity, Morbid , Humans , Female , Adult , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Obesity, Morbid/complications , Cutaneous Fistula/etiology , Cutaneous Fistula/surgery , Anastomotic Leak/etiology , Anastomotic Leak/surgery , Gastrectomy/adverse effects , Gastrectomy/methods , Gastric Fistula/etiology , Gastric Fistula/surgery , Stents/adverse effects , Laparoscopy/methods , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Perm J ; 21: 17-013, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29035184

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The art of medicine has roots that lie deep in developing the biopsychosocial connection. Understanding a human body (both its physiology and pathology) along with components of emotional and spiritual cores can lead to provision of excellent medical care and better outcomes. The harmonization of psychosocial consequences of a biological disease is helpful not just for health care professionals but also for patients. Where it keeps the empathy and compassion alive and results in greater patient satisfaction, it also helps boost the physician's morale.Our objective is to reflect on the impact of narrative medicine on physician-patient dynamics for health care professionals in a clinical setting. This article was written after synthesizing the findings of evidence-based literature, retrieved from different sources, along with our own reflections on our encounters with patients.One could infer from the evidence-based research that the practice of narrative medicine improves one's concern and understanding toward the patient. This requires more time from the clinician, but medical care without compassion and humaneness causes high rates of dissatisfaction among both patients and health care practitioners, along with the risk of recurrent ailments. Our own patient encounters provide a testimony to this inference. The biopsychosocial model carries the same holistic approach toward patients. The mainstay of treatment in any domain of medicine should contain thoughtfulness for the sufferer rather than sole consideration of the suffering.


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Delivery of Health Care/methods , Empathy , Narrative Medicine , Patient Satisfaction , Physicians/psychology , Attitude of Health Personnel , Humans , Physician-Patient Relations
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