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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1806594
"The all in one lithotripsy show – Laser, Mechanical, Soehendra" – An endoscopic management of Bouveret syndrome
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Abstract Text An 80 year old female, with pain and vomiting, jaundice CT Abdomen- Dilated stomach and gastric outlet obstruction secondary to large layered stone in duodenal bulb with bilio-duodenal fistula. Endoscopic treatment- Very large stone more than 10cms, impacted in D1. Attempted with laser through a gastroscope. Partial response. Then with a mechanical lithotriptor through ERCP scope. Impacted at pyloru, broken with Soehendra lithotriptor.
Outcome and follow up: Liquid diet 4 hours post procedure. Discharged after 2 days. Extremly well on 4 weeks follow up. Discussion and implications
Bouveret syndrome can be managed using a combination of laser, mechanical Soehendra lithotripsy.
Conflicts of Interest
Authors do not have any conflict of interest to disclose.
Publication History
Article published online:
27 March 2025
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