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Volvulus of the Small Bowel Complicating Mid‐Trimester Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Sivasuriya M.,
Wickramasinghe S. Y. D. C.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1979.tb01386.x
Subject(s) - gangrene , medicine , volvulus , pregnancy , anastomosis , complication , surgery , first trimester , resection , gestation , genetics , biology
Summary: A case of volvulus of the small bowel with gangrene extending from the duodenojejunal flexure to 15 cm from the ileocaecal junction is reported. The complication arose during the second trimester and was successfully treated by resection and end‐to‐end anastomosis.