Successful endoscopic treatment of Bouveret's syndrome by mechanical lithotripsy

Dig Liver Dis. 2009 Jul;41(7):e29-31. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2008.03.006. Epub 2008 Apr 10.

Abstract

Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to the impaction of large biliary stones into the duodenum (Bouveret's syndrome) is a well-known complication of biliary lithiasis, most often requiring surgical intervention. We report a case of successful endoscopic removal of a large stone impacted in the duodenal bulb by means of mechanical lithotripsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Duodenoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Gallstones / complications
  • Gallstones / surgery*
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / etiology
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lithotripsy / methods*