Bouveret's syndrome complicated by distal gallstone ileus after laser lithotropsy using Holmium: YAG laser

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bouveret's syndrome is an unusual presentation of duodenal obstruction caused by the passage of a large gallstone through a cholecystoduodenal fistula. Endoscopic therapy has been used as first-line treatment, especially in pati...

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Main Authors: Rodgers John B, Nawras Ali T, Reitz Christoph, Alsolaiman Mohammad M, Maliakkal Benedict J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/2/15