Novel operative management of primary mesenteric volvulus.
Mesenteric volvulus is a potentially life-threatening condition. Little information is available for the recommended treatment of viable bowel and virtually no information is available for the suggested elective treatment of a mesenteric volvulus. This communication details a series of enteropexies that were successful in the management of this disorder.
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Division of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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Gordon
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed