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2.1 The Ladd's Procedure for Correction of Intestinal Malrotation With Volvulus in Children
Author(s) -
Ingoe Renee,
Lange Patricia
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)60040-4
Subject(s) - intestinal malrotation , volvulus , medicine , general surgery , s procedure , surgery
• MALROTATION that occurs when the embryonic, two‐part, intestinal rotation does not proceed normally results in an abnormal anatomical position of the intestines. • VOLVULUS OCCURS when the intestines are not fixated to the intestinal wall but are suspended on a narrow stalk of mesenteric tissue containing the supplying blood vessels. This formation allows the intestines to twist on themselves and cut off the blood supply to the bowel. • WHEN MALROTATION WITH VOLVULUS is diagnosed, emergency surgery must be performed to untwist the intestines, restore blood flow, and widen the mesentery. AORN J 85 (February 2007) 300–312. © AORN, Inc, 2007.