title: Volvulus of the small intestine.
abstract: At the Mayo Clinic, six patients with primary volvulus and 51 with secondary volvulus were treated during a 10-year period. Volvulus of the small intestine must be considered when a patient presents with small-bowel obstruction, and early operative intervention should be undertaken to prevent vascular compromise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Frazee
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mucha
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Farnell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van Heerden
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies