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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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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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Developmental outcomes after soybean oil vs mixed‐oil intravenous lipid emulsions in neonates: A secondary analysis of a clinical trial

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fatty acids make up a significant portion of brain mass. The choice of lipid injectable emulsion alters a patient's fatty acid profile. In neonates with intestinal failure dependent on parenteral nutrition, this is particularly concerning given their rapid brain development. Methods We randomly assigned 24 infants to receive soy oil
Katie A. Huff, Charles Vanderpool
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Intestinal transplantation in composite visceral grafts or alone [PDF]

, 1992
Under FK 506-based immunosuppression, the entire cadaver small bowel except for a few proximal and distal centimeters was translated to 17 randomly matched patients, of whom two had antigraft cytotoxic antibodies (positive cross-match).
Abu-Elmagd, K, Busuttil, RW, Casavilla, A, Demetris, AJ, Fung, JJ, Nakamura, K, Nour, BM, Rapaport, FT, Reyes, J, Selby, R, Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Thompson, JC, Todo, S, Tzakis, AG, Van Thiel, DH, Vasconez, LO, Wright, H   +17 more
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Oral rehydration solution for the management of fluid and electrolyte disturbances in patients with an ileostomy: A scoping review

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Ileostomy creation is common among patients with colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Surgical removal or diversion of the colon can result in nutrition complications, most notably dehydration—a leading cause of hospital readmission—and increased risk of kidney injury.
Austin J. Hoeg, Jessica Jaques, Remy Johnson, Megan Kocher, Alexa Weingarden, Byron Vaughn, Alexander Khoruts, Cyrus Jahansouz, Ryan T. Hurt, Levi M. Teigen   +9 more
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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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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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Renal function impairment in children with intestinal failure receiving parenteral nutrition: A descriptive cohort study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Children with intestinal failure are at risk for kidney dysfunction; however, the contributing factors are not well established. We aimed to describe risk factors associated with glomerular and tubular renal dysfunction in children with intestinal failure.
Amanda M. Braga da Mata, Heitor Pons Leite, Eduardo F. Hatanaka, Mariana Janiques Barcia Magalhães Fonseca, Marta Liliane de Almeida Maia, Giovana S. G. Sabio, Maria Fernanda C. de Camargo, Paulo C. Koch Nogueira   +7 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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Cecal Bascule in a COVID-19 Positive Patient: Case Report

The Surgery Journal, 2022
Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal obstruction accounting for around 10% of intestinal volvuli. There are three main variants of cecal volvuli including the axial, loop, and bascule types.
Arthur Curmi, Robert Cuschieri
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