Acute gastric volvulus: a deadly but commonly forgotten complication of hiatal hernia
Gastric volvulus is a rare condition resulting from rotation of the stomach beyond 180 degrees. It is a difficult condition to diagnose, mostly because it is rarely considered. Furthermore, the imaging findings are often subtle resulting in many cases being diagnosed at the time of surgery or, as in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2016-03-01
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Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/116320 |