title: Survival Following Gastro-Left Ventricular Fistula in a Patient Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
abstract: We report a case of a 55-year old woman with a prior roux-en-Y gastric bypass who survived after surgical repair of a gastro-left ventricular fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Valley Hospital/Valley Health System, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rutkoski
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Valley Hospital/Valley Health System, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Schrope
authors.affiliation: The Daniel and Gloria Blumenthal Cancer Center, Paramus, New Jersey; The Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Valley Hospital/Valley Health System, Ridgewood, New Jersey. Electronic address: leebe@valleyhealth.com.
authors.forename: Benjamin E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors