RESUMO
Gastric volvulus (GV) is characterized by the abnormal rotation of a portion of the stomach around a horizontal or vertical axis that can cause obstruction, vascular disorder and even strangulation, and may evolve into necrosis or even perforation. It can be classified according to its aetiology into primary or secondary GV, according to its anatomy into axial organ or into axial mesenteric GV, and according to its presentation into chronic or acute GV. Both types of volvulus require treatment; however, in spite of the classic treatment being open surgery, there is no standard treatment, nor is there consensus on the alternative of choice at present. Minimally invasion techniques, whether endoscopic or laparoscopic, should be considered in patients of advanced age or high surgical risk, where what is sought is a reduction in perioperative morbidity and mortality.
Assuntos
Abdome Agudo/etiologia , Volvo Gástrico/complicações , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , HumanosRESUMO
El vólvulo gástrico (VG) se caracteriza por la rotación anormal de una porción del estómago alrededor de un eje -horizontal o vertical- que puede ocasionar obstrucción, compromiso vascular e incluso estrangulación, pudiendo evolucionar a necrosis e incluso perforación. Se puede clasificar de acuerdo a su etiología, en primario o secundario, de acuerdo a su anatomía en órgano-axial o mesentérico-axial y de acuerdo a su presentación en crónico o agudo. Ambos tipos de vólvulos requieren de tratamiento, sin embargo, a pesar de que el tratamiento clásico ha sido la cirugía abierta, no existe un tratamiento estándar, ni consenso sobre la alternativa de elección en la actualidad. Las técnicas de mínima invasión, bien sean endoscópicas o laparoscópicas, deben ser consideradas en los pacientes de edad avanzada y alto riesgo quirúrgico en quienes se busca disminuir la morbilidad y mortalidad perioperatoria (AU)
Gastric volvulus (GV) is characterized by the abnormal rotation of a portion of the stomach around a horizontal or vertical axis that can cause obstruction, vascular disorder and even strangulation, and may evolve into necrosis or even perforation. It can be classified according to its aetiology into primary or secondary GV, according to its anatomy into axial organ or into axial mesenteric GV, and according to its presentation into chronic or acute GV. Both types of volvulus require treatment; however, in spite of the classic treatment being open surgery, there is no standard treatment, nor is there consensus on the alternative of choice at present. Minimally invasion techniques, whether endoscopic or laparoscopic, should be considered in patients of advanced age or high surgical risk, where what is sought is a reduction in perioperative morbidity and mortality (AU)
