Gastric volvulus: two cases and a review of the literature

L W Milne; J J Hunter; J S Anshus; P Rosen

doi:10.1016/0736-4679(94)90270-4

Gastric volvulus: two cases and a review of the literature

J Emerg Med. 1994 May-Jun;12(3):299-306. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(94)90270-4.

Authors

L W Milne¹, J J Hunter, J S Anshus, P Rosen

Affiliation

¹ University of California, San Diego Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine 92103-8676.

PMID: 8040585
DOI: 10.1016/0736-4679(94)90270-4

Abstract

We report two cases of gastric volvulus. A discussion of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare entity is presented.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Emergencies
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Stomach Volvulus / diagnosis*
Stomach Volvulus / physiopathology
Stomach Volvulus / therapy