Midgut Volvulus with Rectal Hemorrhage in the Newborn
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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: Annals of Surgery
سال: 1958
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/00000658-195801000-00019