A Rare Case of Primary Midgut Volvulus Necessitating Extensive Bowel Resection in an Adult

A cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults, midgut volvulus can be categorized into two types: primary type with no identifiable underlying cause, and secondary type that occurs in the presence of a predisposing condition such as, postoperative adhesions. Primary midgut volvulus can lead to b...

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Published in:Cureus
Main Authors: Mustansir, Fatima, Farooq, Ayesha, Baqir, Huma, Gondal, Sejal A, Khan, Sadaf
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Cureus 2019
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General Surgery
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682344/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31403019
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4833
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