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  • Title: Bouveret's syndrome.
    Author: Rehman A, Hasan Z, Saeed A, Jamil K, Azeem Q, Zaidi A, Abduallah K, Rustam T.
    Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak; 2008 Jul; 18(7):435-7. PubMed ID: 18760069.
    Abstract:
    Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO) due to impaction of a gallstone in the duodenum after migration through a bilioduodenal fistula is known as Bouveret's syndrome. Its clinical symptoms are entirely vague and nonspecific. Because of its rarity, insidiousness and unpredictable symptomatology, Bouveret's syndrome is never thought of in the differential diagnosis as aetiology of gastric outlet obstruction. Recent advances in fiberoptics technology, advent of modern imaging modalities and minimally-invasive techniques like endoscopy and laparoscopy has brought a great revolution in the management of Bouveret's syndrome and have tremendously decreased morbidity and mortality associated with this rare clinical entity.
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