Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Bouveret syndrome is a rare complication of cholelithiasis. Traditional treatment has been surgical, but endoscopic therapy has emerged as an attractive option, especially in surgically unfit patients.
CASE DESCRIPTION/METHODS:
An 80-year-old female with history of coronary artery disease/CABG on Clopidogrel and COPD on home oxygen presented with severe right upper-quadrant abdominal pain and nausea for 3 days. WBC was 14,400 μ/L, afebrile… Show more
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