Bouveret's syndrome complicated by a distal gallstone ileus

Gencosmanoglu R., Inceoglu R., Baysal C., Akansel S., Tozun N.

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.9, sa.12, ss.2873-2875, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Dergi Adı: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2873-2875
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

AIM: Gastric outlet obstruction caused by duodenal impaction of a large gallstone migrated through a cholecystoduodenal fistula has been referred as Bouveret's syndrome. Endoscopic lithotomy is the first-step treatment, however, surgery is indicated in case of failure or complication during this procedure.