Diagnosis of duodenal obstruction with midgut volvulus
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Intestinal volvulus, Midgut volvulus, Adults
Introduction: Rotation of the small bowel around its mesenteric vascular pedicle is termed midgut volvulus. This abnormality frequently causes obstruction and, most importantly, compromises the intestinal blood flow, threatening bowel viability. Midgut volvulus can be primary without findings of any associated underlying cause, or secondary to other congenital or acquired conditions. Primary mi...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Roentgenology
سال: 1984
ISSN: 0361-803X,1546-3141
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.143.5.1119