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Bouveret’s syndrome: presentation of two cases with review of the literature and development of a surgical treatment strategy

Bouveret’s syndrome causes gastric outlet obstruction when a gallstone is impacted in the duodenum or stomach via a bilioenteric fistula. It is a rare condition that causes significant morbidity and mortality and often occurs in the elderly with significant comorbidities. Individual diagnostic and t...

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Main Authors: Nickel, Felix (Author) , Müller-Eschner, Matthias (Author) , Chu, Jackson (Author) , Tengg-Kobligk, Hendrik von (Author) , Müller, Beat P. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 4 September 2013
In: BMC surgery
Year: 2013, Volume: 13, Pages: 1-7
ISSN:1471-2482
DOI:10.1186/1471-2482-13-33
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-13-33
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Author Notes:Felix Nickel, Matthias M. Müller-Eschner, Jackson Chu, Hendrik von Tengg-Kobligk and Beat P. Müller-Stich
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Summary:Bouveret’s syndrome causes gastric outlet obstruction when a gallstone is impacted in the duodenum or stomach via a bilioenteric fistula. It is a rare condition that causes significant morbidity and mortality and often occurs in the elderly with significant comorbidities. Individual diagnostic and treatment strategies are required for optimal management and outcome. The purpose of this paper is to develop a surgical strategy for optimized individual treatment of Bouveret’s syndrome based on the available literature and motivated by our own experience.
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ISSN:1471-2482
DOI:10.1186/1471-2482-13-33

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