title: Laparoscopic appendectomy and duodenocolonic dissociation (LADD) procedure for malrotation.
abstract: The treatment of "asymptomatic" intestinal malrotation remains controversial, particularly beyond the neonatal period. Two cases illustrate the application of laparoscopy for correction of malrotation: one in an older child and another in an asymptomatic infant. Both patients recovered well and were discharged 2 days after surgery. Laparoscopic appendectomy and duodenocolonic dissociation allows excellent visualization of the duodenocolic and Ladd's bands and easily accommodates appendectomy. The availability of this minimal-access technique should encourage correction of malrotation in the asymptomatic patient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lessin
authors.forename: F I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Luks
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D012399:Rotation; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery