Definition In medicine, a volvulus is a rotation of a section of the digestive tract around its own axis. The rotation causes the blood vessels supplying the affected section to be pinched, thus reducing or completely interrupting the supply of oxygen. The consequences can range from intestinal obstruction to the death of the affected area … Volvulus
Symptoms Symptoms of an acute volvulus are cramp-like abdominal pain, a bloated abdomen, vomiting (greenish), diarrhea (sometimes bloody), peritonitis and shock. A chronically recurrent volvulus is manifested by a reduced absorption of food components (malabsorption), unspecific abdominal pain and constipation in the child. Diagnosis Diagnosis is mainly based on imaging procedures such as an X-ray … Symptoms | Volvulus
Therapy Acute volvulus: The acute volvulus is an emergency, the aim of the therapy is to restore the correct position of the intestinal sections as quickly as possible. If a volvulus is suspected, an operation is prepared and performed immediately, since the time when the intestine is undersupplied is crucial to its prognosis and only … Therapy | Volvulus
