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ArticleCureus2025

Recurrent Gastropericardial Fistula: A Case Report.

Steven Pong, Herbert Downton Ramos, Justin Van Backer

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Steven PongDepartment of Surgery, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, USA.
Herbert Downton RamosDepartment of General Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, USA.
Justin Van BackerDivision of General Thoracic Surgery, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastropericardial fistula (GPF) is a rare but serious complication that can develop years after upper gastrointestinal surgeries. We present the third documented case of recurrent GPF in a 77-year-old male with a complex surgical history, including hiatal hernia repair and multiple thoracic procedures. The patient exhibited nonspecific symptoms, including chest pain, vomiting, and signs of sepsis. Diagnosis was confirmed through CT and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Treatment involved several surgical interventions: creation of a pericardial window, takedown of the GPF, and placement of an omental flap. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, prompt and aggressive surgical management, and diligent postoperative care in addressing GPF.

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gastropericardial fistulagastropleural fistulaintrathoracic gastric fistulapneumopericardiumupper gastrointestinal surgery

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PMID40385749
PMCPMC12085866

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