Bouveret’s syndrome. Narrative review

Obstruction at the level of the gastric outlet by a gallstone is defined as Bouveret’s syndrome. It is an uncommon form of gallstone ileus. A single gallstone of at least 2.5 cm in diameter is the most common underlying cause of Bouveret’s syndrome. Diagnosis is based on the clinical manifestations,...

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Main Authors: Anastasios Koulaouzidis;, John Moschos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-04-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119319374