Open AccessManual epigastric compression during upper gastrointestinal examination of neonates: value in diagnosis of intestinal malrotation and volvulus.
Author(s) -
Jennifer E. Lim-Dunham,
Tal Ben-Ami,
David K. Yousefzadeh
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.173.4.10511161
Subject(s) - medicine , intestinal malrotation , volvulus , duodenum , radiology , epigastric pain , compression (physics) , anatomy , surgery , vomiting , materials science , composite material
This paper describes the value of manual epigastric compression during upper gastrointestinal examination in establishing the diagnosis of intestinal malrotation and volvulus in five neonates.