Two Cases of Acute Gastric Volvulus / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 165-169, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-151929
ABSTRACT
Gastric volvulus is torsion of the stomach axis accompanied by obstruction and/or strangulation. It is a very rare condition, but it is considered a clinical emergency when it occurs acutely. Acute gastric volvulus requires an early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment because a delayed diagnosis may lead to gastric obstruction, ischemia and necrosis. We experienced two cases of acute gastric volvulus due to diaphragmatic hernia and the patients were successfully treated with surgery. Here, we report on these two cases with the review of the reported literature on 26 adult cases of gastric volvulus in South Korea.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stomach
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Stomach Volvulus
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Axis, Cervical Vertebra
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Early Diagnosis
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Emergencies
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Delayed Diagnosis
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Republic of Korea
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic
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Ischemia
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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