Gastropleural fistula originating from the lesser curve: A recognised complication, an uncommon pathway of communication

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 308-309

  Virlos, I ^a   Asimakopoulos, G ^b   Forrester Wood, C ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fistula; Pleura; Stomach

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; PEPTIC ULCER; PERITONEAL CAVITY; PLEURA CAVITY; PLEURA EMPYEMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEPSIS; STOMACH FISTULA; STOMACH PERFORATION; SUBPHRENIC ABSCESS;

EMPYEMA, PLEURAL; FEMALE; GASTRIC FISTULA; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PEPTIC ULCER PERFORATION; PLEURA; STOMACH ULCER; SUBPHRENIC ABSCESS;

EID: 0034753834     PISSN: 01716425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-17797     Document Type: Article

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