Table 1 Gastropericardial fistula etiologies and their frequencies
From: Gastropericardial fistula: getting to the heart of the matter
Etiology of gastropericardial fistula | n | % of all etiologies |
|---|---|---|
Gastroesophageal surgery and subsequent formation of an ulcer | 20 | 31 |
Ulcer perforation | 18 | 28 |
Previous surgery | 18 | 28 |
- Open or laparoscopic Nissen’s fundoplication | - (6) | - (9) |
- Bariatric surgery and other surgery | - (4) | - (6) |
- Esophagectomy | - (4) | - (6) |
- Hiatus hernia repair | - (2) | - (3) |
- Trauma | - (2) | - (3) |
Cancer perforation | 6 | 9 |
Previous esophagogastrectomy for neoplasia with subsequent cancer recurrence | 3 | 5 |