Midgut volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults: A case report
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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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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2210-2612
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.03.029