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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119319374 |