Acute gastric volvulus in children: A systematic review

This study aimed to review pediatric cases of acute gastric volvulus, explore the distinguishing features, and outline the diagnosis and management of this life-threatening condition. We searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Ovid Medline in March 2018 for cases of gastric volvulus in the pediatric age...

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Published in:Formosan journal of surgery : the official publication of the Surgical Association ... [et al.] 2019-09, Vol.52 (5), p.161-168
Main Authors: Hung, Wan-Yu, Chin, Tai-Wai, Hsu, Yao-Jen, Fu, Yu-Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acute gastric volvulus
children
gastropexy
laparoscopy
pediatric
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Summary:This study aimed to review pediatric cases of acute gastric volvulus, explore the distinguishing features, and outline the diagnosis and management of this life-threatening condition. We searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Ovid Medline in March 2018 for cases of gastric volvulus in the pediatric age range (
ISSN:1682-606X
DOI:10.4103/fjs.fjs_1_19