MALROTATION of the bowel in the absence of mechanical obstruction is compatible with a normal life span. Volvulus of the mid-gut associated with malrotation of the bowel usually requires treatment ...

A 2290-g infant girl was born at 34 weeks gestation by C-section section for pre-term labor, footling breech presentation and large omphalocele. The pregnancy had been complicated by antenatal ...

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Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a condition that affects the duodenum — the section of the small intestine that joins the stomach. The syndrome is caused by the compressing of the ...

Adhesions from prior abdominal surgeries are the most common cause of SBO. Untreated SBO can lead to serious complications like bowel perforation or tissue death (strangulation). Symptoms of SBO ...

‌Meckel’s diverticulum is a common abnormality of the small intestine that causes it to bulge outward. It is prevalent in 2% to 4% of the general population. But it is the most common birth defect of ...

Congenital intestinal atresia and obstruction encompass a group of developmental anomalies in which a portion of the intestinal lumen is either absent (atresia) or narrowed (stenosis). These ...

In a study of more than 100 patients with common bile duct strictures at a dozen institutions, ECDS was associated with a significantly higher technical success rate than ERCP of 93.7% versus 77.2%, ...

ANOMALOUS rotation of the bowel almost always results in such gross departure from normal position as to be readily noted on x-ray examination after the administration of barium by either the oral or ...

Both the upper endoscopy (Figure 4; arrow shows obstruction) and CT scan (Figure 5; arrow shows obstruction) showed findings suggesting a mechanical obstruction to gastric emptying . How do you ...