title: [Acute gastric volvulus].
abstract: Gastric volvulus is an uncommon condition in which a torsion of the stomach results in acute or chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. We report a case of an intrathoracic organo-axial gastric volvulus secondary to a hiatal hernia. The patient died after surgery. Even though it was a surgical emergency, the patient was admitted to a Medical Department because she was regularly examined by the Digestive Endoscopy Unit for a hiatal hernia. The Authors emphasize the contribution of endoscopy to the preoperative recognition of this condition.
authors.affiliation: ULS N. 15 Basso Piave Servizio di Endoscopia Digestiva.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Girardi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giunta
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Piazza
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Il volvolo gastrico acuto.