Bouveret syndrome in a cholecystoduodenal fistula

Abstract

Abstract The treatment of Bouveret syndrome lacks specific guidelines and is strictly interdisciplinary. Especially, if electrohydraulic lithotripsy is not available and endoscopic removal fails, a timely surgical approach is advised.

Keywords

• bouveret syndrome
• endoscopy
• gastrointestinal surgery
• fistula
• gastric outlet obstruction