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Transverse colon volvulus presenting as bowel obstruction, atelectasis, and displacement of the right lobe of the liver into the left upper abdominal quadrant: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It is a surgical emergency that can lead to bowel infarction, peritonitis, and death.
Mubaraka Kayiira, Eria Muwanguzi, Derrick Kasozi, Peter Waitt, Rogers Ayebare, Edwin Musinguzi, Innocent Orimunsi, Paul Okeny, Peter Mbide, Timothy Arthur Serumaga, Nicholas Tamale   +10 more
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Internal hernia and volvulus of the small bowel following liver transplantation. [PDF]

, 1997
Internal herniation with volvulus of the small intestine is an uncommon, but potentially fatal, complication after liver transplantation. We present here four cases in which the herniation occurred around the Roux-en-Y loop used for the biliary ...
Fung, JJ, Khanna, A, Newman, B, Reyes, J, Starzl, TE, Todo, S   +5 more
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Decline in gut motility of cerebral palsy patients after a triggering event: A discussion on invasive versus conservative management

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Patients with cerebral palsy (CP) often have gastrointestinal dysmotility. An inciting event, such as infection, may lead to progressive decline in bowel motility and episodes of acute pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (PIPO).
Zoe Saenz, Elizabeth Reynolds, Jamie E. Anderson, Payam Saadai, Maheen Hassan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prenatal diagnosis of midgut volvulus by fetal MRI: a retrospective study

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundFetal midgut volvulus is a rare disease, with a high risk of potentially life-threatening fetal complications.PurposeThe aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the imaging findings of fetal midgut volvulus diagnosed by magnetic ...
Chenguang Kou, Yanfang Song, Duo Gao, Lixia Zhou   +3 more
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Mesenteric lipoblastoma presenting as a small intestinal volvulus in an infant: A case report and literature review

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2017
A 1-year-old boy with no underlying disorder presented with non-bilious vomiting since 4 days before admission. He was referred to our hospital and was diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction due to an intraabdominal tumor.
Yuka Nagano, Keiichi Uchida, Mikihiro Inoue, Shozo Ide, Tadanobu Shimura, Kiyoshi Hashimoto, Yuki Koike, Masato Kusunoki   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictive factors at birth of the severity of gastroschisis. [PDF]

, 2015
To establish children born with gastroschisis (GS). We performed a retrospective study covering the period from January 2000 to December 2007. The following variables were analyzed for each child: Weight, sex, apgar, perforations, atresia, volvulus ...
Ballabeni, P., Bouchard, S., Damphousse, A., de Buys Roessingh, A.S., Dubois, J.   +4 more
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Gastrointestinal malrotation and chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction in two pediatric patients with Baraitser‐Winter cerebrofrontofacial syndrome

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Baraitser‐Winter cerebrofrontofacial syndrome (BWCFF) is a rare congenital anomaly syndrome that can present with characteristics in multiple organ systems. These can include pachygyria, intellectual disability, seizures, congenital heart defects, renal malformations and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
Veronica Lee, Vikram Raghu, Jeffrey Rudolph, Feras Alissa, Vibha Sood   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Small bowel and liver/small bowel transplantation in children. [PDF]

, 1993
A clinical trial of intestinal transplantation was initiated at the University of Pittsburgh in May 1990. Eleven children received either a combined liver/small bowel graft (n = 8) or an isolated small bowel graft (n = 3).
Nour, B, Reyes, J, Starzl, TE, Todo, S, Tzakis, AG   +4 more
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A case report on the long‐term use of teduglutide in a pediatric patient with short bowel syndrome

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause of intestinal failure, frequently necessitating long‐term parenteral nutrition (PN). Teduglutide (TED), a glucagon‐like peptide‐2 analog, has demonstrated efficacy in reducing PN dependence in both adults and children. However, long‐term data in pediatric populations remain limited.
Tsuyoshi Sakurai, Hironori Kudo, Nakamura Megumi, Ryo Ando, Takuro Kazama, Ryuji Okubo, Masatoshi Hashimoto, Ko Minoshima, Motoshi Wada   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute total intestinal volvulus caused by sclerosing mesenteritis: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Intestinal volvulus arises from the twisting of an intestinal loop around a fixed axis. This condition is distinguished by both the obstruction and constriction of the intestinal lumen, as well as the entrapment of intestinal blood vessels ...
Fanke Wang, Zhe Han, Yongjun Dai, Yuanyuan Wang, Zhongxin Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source