Laparoscopic Management of Bouveret’s Syndrome after Failed Endoscopic Approach

Bouveret’s syndrome is a complication of cholelithiasis that presents with gastric outlet obstruction due to an impacted gallstone in the duodenum following cholecystoduodenal fistula. This is a rare presentation of biliary-enteric fistula; therefore, there are no standardized guidelines for the man...

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Main Authors: Ariel Nicolas Tchercansky, Guido Luis Busnelli, Matías E. Mihura, Rafael José Maurette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7067240
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Summary:Bouveret’s syndrome is a complication of cholelithiasis that presents with gastric outlet obstruction due to an impacted gallstone in the duodenum following cholecystoduodenal fistula. This is a rare presentation of biliary-enteric fistula; therefore, there are no standardized guidelines for the management of this disease. We present a case of a patient with Bouveret’s syndrome managed with laparoscopic surgery after an unsuccessful attempt of endoscopic removal.
ISSN:2090-6900
2090-6919