Acute Intrathoracic Gastric Volvulus due to Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Rare Emergency Easily Overlooked

Acute Intrathoracic Gastric Volvulus due to Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Rare Emergency Easily Overlooked

Acute intrathoracic gastric volvulus occurs when the stomach undergoes organoaxial torsion in the chest due to either concomitant enlargement of the hiatus or a diaphragmatic hernia. Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia can occur after hiatal hernia repair and other surgical procedures, such as nephrecto...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hyung Hun Kim, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Won Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Gastric volvulus
Diaphragmatic hernia
Torsion
Emergency
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/328444

Internet

http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/328444

Similar Items