Gastric outlet obstruction due to gall stones (Bouveret syndrome).
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Gastric outlet obstruction by gall stone is a rare complication of a common disorder. Two cases are reported here. The investigations are conducted along the same lines as for pyloric stenosis. The diagnosis can be made with a barium meal or gastroscopy. Treatment is by surgical intervention after adequate resuscitation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 63 744 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987