title: 'Idiopathic' chronic gastric volvulus.
abstract: Gastric volvulus usually occurs secondary to another condition such as hiatal hernia. We report a case of so-called "idiopathic' gastric volvulus where the only abnormality was laxity of the gastric attachments. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was unhelpful in making the diagnosis, but a barium meal clearly demonstrated the abnormality. The patient underwent a Polya gastrectomy with a retrocolic gastroenterostomy, which was thought to be the best method of ensuring gastric fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Willsher
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dumbrell
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate