A rare case of secondary small bowel volvulus laparoscopically repositioned: literature review and classification

A rare case of secondary small bowel volvulus laparoscopically repositioned: literature review and classification

Abstract Background Secondary small bowel volvulus is a rare condition caused by adhesions after laparotomy or tumors. There are no clear guidelines for indication of laparoscopic surgery. Case presentation A 69-year-old male visited our hospital complaining of epigastric pain. He had a history of h...

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Main Authors: Koichi Inukai, Hidehiko Kitagami, Shuhei Uehara, Hirotaka Miyai, Nobuhiro Takashima, Minoru Yamamoto, Kenji Kobayashi, Moritsugu Tanaka, Tetsushi Hayakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2018-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Small bowel volvulus
Laparoscopy
Free jejunum flap
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0470-z
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