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Simultaneous Volvulus of Transverse Colon and Cecum in a Patent With Down Syndrome: A Case Report

Case Reports in Clinical Practice, 2019
Volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction and occurs mostly in sigmoid colon and cecum. It is more common in patients with Down syndrome. In this condition, it is even more challenging to diagnose the cause of intestinal obstruction through ...
Sepideh Babaniamansour, Ehsan Aliniagerdroudbari, Ghasem Bagherpor, Forough Kheiry   +3 more
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Axially torsional Meckel's diverticulum accompanied by small bowel volvulus: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2021
Small bowel volvulus secondary to Meckel’s diverticulum is rare, and a delayed diagnosis results in disastrous outcomes. Computed tomography is conducive to early differential diagnosis.
Yang Chen, Yongzhi Liu, Lihui Jiang, Feng Jiang, Tieming Zhu   +4 more
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Parenteral nutrition weaning in pediatric intestinal failure patients enrolled in remote patient monitoring: A descriptive study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Remote patient monitoring (RPM) enhances patient surveillance. This study describes our initial experience with RPM in pediatric intestinal failure patients and its preliminary impact on parenteral nutrition (PN) reduction in an outpatient setting. Methods We performed a descriptive cohort study on pediatric patients with intestinal
Stephanie B. Oliveira, Julia D. Thomas, Conrad Cole, Michael Helmrath, Samuel Kocoshis, Paul W. Wales   +5 more
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Utility of the CT Scan in Diagnosing Midgut Volvulus in Patients with Chronic Abdominal Pain

Case Reports in Surgery, 2017
Symptomatic intestinal malrotation first presenting in the adults is rare. Midgut volvulus is the most common complication of malrotation in the adults.
Ehsan Shahverdi, Mehdi Morshedi, Maryam Allahverdi Khani, Mohammad Baradaran Jamili, Fatemeh Shafizadeh Barmi   +4 more
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Global insights on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of pediatric ingestions: A report from the FISPGHAN expert panel

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract This is a comprehensive review of pediatric foreign body (FB) ingestions, emphasizing the global burden, epidemiology, and management strategies. Predominantly occurring in children under 6, with a peak between 6 months and 3 years, these incidents pose significant health risks with substantial regional variations in ingested objects—ranging ...
Michael A. Manfredi, Reinaldo P. Alvarez, Katsuhiro Arai, Huma A. Cheema, Andy Darma, Mamoun Elawad, Claudio Iglesias, Matjaz Homan, Omar I. Saadah, Catharine M. Walsh, Lissy de Ridder   +10 more
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Volvulus of the jejunum on cystic lymphangioma: About a clinical case

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2016
Intestinal volvulus on mesenteric cysticum lymphangioma (CL) is rare in children. The clinical picture is not very suggestive. We report a case of intestinal volvulus on CL in a 7-year-old girl after an abdominal trauma.
Yacaria Coulibaly, Soumaila Keita, Aliou Doumbia, Adegne Togo   +3 more
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Chronic atrial and intestinal dysrythmia syndrome: A late‐onset intestinal pseudo‐obstruction and cardiac dysfunction due to an SGO1 mutation

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (PIPO) is a rare, heterogeneous, and severe gut motility disorder. In 2014, Chetaille et al. described chronic atrial and intestinal dysrhythmia (CAID) syndrome associated with a recessive SGO1 mutation (p.Lys23Glu) linking it to both intestinal pseudo‐obstruction and cardiac dysrhythmia. This
Linda Adouane, Pierre Poinsot, Julie Castilloux, Dorothée Dal Soglio, Christophe Faure   +4 more
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Primary segmental intestinal volvulus associated with acute appendicitis

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018
Introduction: Segmental intestinal volvulus without underlying causes is called Primary Segmental Volvulus. Herein, we report a rare case of segmental ileal volvulus associated with acute appendicitis.
Emad M. AL-Osail, Naif Alotaibi, Faisal Alghamdi, Majid Alkhamis   +3 more
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The use of octreotide in pediatric patients: Practical applications for gastrointestinal disorders and beyond: A narrative review

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Somatostatin is a naturally occurring polypeptide hormone that exerts its effect on the gastrointestinal tract by reducing exocrine and endocrine secretion, resulting in decreased motility, gastric emptying, splanchnic blood flow, fat absorption, lymphatic flow, and gallbladder contraction.
Bailey Dunn, Megan Foxe, Kathy Hunter Sprott, Jessica E. Hook, Candi Jump   +4 more
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A neonate with intestinal volvulus without malrotation exhibiting early jaundice with a suspected fetal onset

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
Intestinal volvulus without malrotation is a rare disease that causes volvulus of the small intestine despite normal intestinal rotation and fixation.
Kaori Hara, Mari Kinoshita, Takane Kin, Takeshi Arimitsu, Yohei Matsuzaki, Kazushige Ikeda, Hiroshi Tomita, Akihiro Fujino, Tatsuo Kuroda   +8 more
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