Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2024; 16(9): 3041-3047
Published online Sep 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i9.3041
Endoscopic clipping of gastrojejunostomy leakage following Whipple procedure: A case report
Bahtiyar Muhammedoğlu, Oguzhan Fatih Ay
Bahtiyar Muhammedoğlu, Department of General Surgery, Kahramanmaras Sutcu İmam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaras 46040, Türkiye
Oguzhan Fatih Ay, Department of General Surgery, Kahramanmaras Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Kahramanmaras 46140, Türkiye
Author contributions: Muhammedoğlu B performed endoscopic intervention on the complications that developed in this case and collected the patient's data and clinical findings; Ay O supported the literature review and case writing. We reviewed the literature and wrote the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Bahtiyar Muhammedoğlu, MD, Assistant Professor, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Kahramanmaras Sutcu İmam University Medical Faculty, Avşar Mah. Batı Çevreyolu Blv. No. 251/A 46040-Onikişubat, Kahramanmaras 46040, Türkiye. baha197647@gmail.com
Received: March 5, 2024
Revised: June 6, 2024
Accepted: July 16, 2024
Published online: September 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Gastrojejunostomy leakage post-Whipple procedure, although rare, presents significant management challenges. This case highlights the successful endoscopic application of titanium clips to close leakage in a 71-year-old patient, marking a novel approach for treating such complications. Typically managed through surgery or percutaneous drainage with an 84% success rate, this report introduces endoscopy as a viable and less invasive option. Early intervention and adoption of such innovative techniques could potentially enhance recovery outcomes, emphasizing the importance of considering endoscopic treatment in similar clinical scenarios.