A Newly Reported Late Complication of Endoscopic Fundoplication: A Case Report

Abstract

Endoscopic methods are emerging as a possible adjunct to surgery in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Initially, endoscopic treatment has failed because of inefficient suturing devices, and although over many years it proved to be safe, it still can result in serious adverse events. In this article, the authors present a rare case of a male patient who experienced severe reflux years following endoscopic fundoplication. Moreover, in this report, we discovered an interesting finding with the patient who was diagnosed and managed laparoscopically. Although considered minimally invasive, endoscopic fundoplication can have significant deleterious consequences, and early recognition of these complications is vital to limit associated morbidities.

Keywords

• late complication
• endoscopic fundoplication
• laparoscopic technique
• gastro-gastric fistula
• gastroesophageal reflux disease