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. 2024 Dec;56(S 01):E190-E191.
doi: 10.1055/a-2262-7914. Epub 2024 Feb 22.

Gallstone sigmoid obstruction treated with electrohydraulic lithotripsy

Jesus A Guzman  1 , Bhavi Trivedi  1 , Mohammad Bashashati  1 , Vital Rangashamanna  2 , Brian Davis  3 , Ihsan Al-Bayati  1 , Sherif E Elhanafi  1
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Gallstone sigmoid obstruction treated with electrohydraulic lithotripsy

Jesus A Guzman et al. Endoscopy. 2024 Dec.
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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Computed tomography. a A 3-cm gallstone (red circle) was seen impacted in the sigmoid colon. b A fistulous communication (arrow) was evident between the gallbladder and colon at the hepatic flexure.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Endoscopic sequence of gallstone treatment with electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL). a,b The large, 3-cm gallstone was seen impacted in the sigmoid colon, causing significant ulceration ( a ) and superficial necrosis of underlying mucosa ( b ). c–g A 1.9-Fr EHL probe was passed through the biopsy channel of the gastroscope and EHL was performed to fragment the gallstone. Continuous normal saline irrigation provided a medium for EHL. h,i A Jagwire (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA) was introduced for the placement of a rectal tube.
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