title: Role of imaging in gastric volvulus: stepwise approach in three cases.
abstract: In this paper, we present three cases of gastric volvulus who were admitted to our hospital over one year, focusing on the diagnostic process. By comparing the cases, we present diagnostic points and endoscopic findings that should trigger suspicion and lead to a prompt diagnosis by computed tomography, thus enabling surgery at a time before necrosis of the stomach is present. A literature review is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Vestfold Hospital, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tonsberg, Norway.
authors.forename: Kristian Stritesky
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Larssen
authors.forename: Bojan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stimec
authors.forename: Jon Anders
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Takvam
authors.forename: Dejan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ignjatovic
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media