Laparoscopic management of neonatal gastric volvulus: a case report and review of the literature.
We report a neonate who presented with failure to thrive, non-bilious vomiting and upper abdominal distension starting at one week of age. A barium upper GI study confirmed the diagnosis of organoaxial volvulus of the stomach, and the child underwent a successful laparoscopic gastropexy. At one year of follow-up the child is asymptomatic. We discuss the technique and review the literature.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, MGM Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India. arbinders@gmail.com
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D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome