A review article on gastric volvulus: a challenge to diagnosis and management.
Rashid, Farhan
Rashid, Farhan
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Acute gastric volvulus is a life-threatening condition, but its intermittent nature and vague symptoms may make diagnosis difficult. Imaging is usually only diagnostic if carried out when patients are symptomatic. The population affected ranges from paediatric age group to elderly with multiple co-morbidities. Laparoscopic repair is advisable once a diagnosis is reached. This review on gastric volvulus focuses on the diagnostic and management challenges encountered, together with strategies for dealing with them. Lessons have emerged which may assist in dealing with such a rare presentation in future.
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2010
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Int J Surg. 2010;8(1):18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.11.002. Epub 2009 Nov 10.
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