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Volvulus in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants enrolled in the German Neonatal Network: prevalence, mortality, and outcome [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Volvulus is an emergency condition, but data on its prevalence and outcome in preterm infants are scarce. Methods We analysed data from the German Neonatal Network and conducted structured literature review on the primary hospital stay of very-
Bastian Siller +6 more
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Clinical Case Reports, 2022 AbstractGallbladder volvulus is a rare entity. The condition results in rotation of the gallbladder on its mesentery along the axis of cystic duct and artery. Gallbladder volvulus is a condition in which the organ twists on its long axis to the point where its vascular supply is compromised.
Zeinab AbdelMohsen Abdelrahman +3 more
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Radiology, 2021 Online supplemental material is available for this article.
Paul Borde, Valérie Vilgrain
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Neonatal segmental small bowel volvulus with normal intestinal rotation
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Segmental small bowel volvulus is a condition in which a portion of bowel twists upon itself. The most common causes include malrotation and intestinal atresia.
Sravya Gourishetti, Stephen D. DeMeo
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Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2022 Teaching Point: The coffee bean sign, the whirl sign, and the bird's beak sign are the key findings on abdominal CT of cecal volvulus.
Di Dier, Kelly +2 more
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Synchronous Volvulus of the Transverse Colon and Cecum Associated with Scleroderma and Lupus
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Colonic volvulus may infrequently occur in the transverse colon, and synchronous double volvulus is a rarely reported phenomenon in the literature. Additionally, intestinal volvulus is a rare but serious complication that has been reported in scleroderma
Nicholas T. Manasewitsch, B.S. +2 more
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Cecal Volvulus in Malrotation at 41years
The Annals of African Surgery, 2021 Cecal volvulus is rare, and its preoperative diagnosis poses a challenge. Because of its variable clinical features, the ultimate diagnosis of cecal volvulus is determined during surgery.
Kabongo Kizito Mulamba Changachanga +2 more
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Potential value of triple drug therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) to accelerate elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in Africa [PDF]
, 2017 Novel drugs are required for the elimination of infections caused by filarial worms, as most commonly used drugs largely target the microfilariae or first stage larvae of these infections.
Fischer, Peter U +3 more
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A rare case of cecal volvulus in a pediatric patient with dolichocolon
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022 Dolichocolon is an anatomic variant characterized by redundant colon. While the overall incidence of this condition is unknown, cases of dolichocolon resulting in cecal volvulus are rarely reported.
Emily A. Rinebold +4 more
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Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2010 In sigmoid volvulus (SV), the sigmoid colon wraps around itself and its mesentery. SV accounts for 2% to 50% of all colonic obstructions and has an interesting geographic dispersion. SV generally affects adults, and it is more common in males. The etiology of SV is multifactorial and controversial; the main symptoms are abdominal pain, distention, and ...
Dhana Rekha, Selvaraj +1 more
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