Cierre endoscópico de fístula gastrocutánea posterior al retiro de sonda de gastrostomía: reporte de caso

Abstract

Occasionally, the indication of the gastrostomy tube is resolved, and it is removed. Among the complications due to withdrawal is the gastro-cutaneous fistula (GCF). We present the case of a 45-year-old woman with GCF after gastrostomy catheter removal, in whom a successful closure with an Ovesco® endoscopic device was performed. The most effective endoscopic therapies are those that combine de-epithelization of the fistulous tract with mechanical method or monotherapy with Ovesco®. Endoscopic closure devices have high efficacy and safety as an FGC treatment and should be considered as the first treatment option.