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Acute Gastric Volvulus in the Elderly: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of gastric volvulus in a 91-year-old woman. The patient presented with abdominal pain, recurrent episodes of hematemesis, acute respiratory failure, and severe hypotension. The diagnosis of gastric volvulus was suspected by esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and confirmed later by both esophageal and upper gastrointestinal contrast study and abdominal computed tomography. Management consisted of intubation and mechanical ventilation, fluid loading and transfusion, vasopressor infusion, and surgical reduction of the volvulus.

Source: International journal of gerontology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2015.12.003

Authors: Anis Chaari, Mohamed El Bahr, Shehab Abdulsalam Khashaba, Mohamed Ismail, Tarek Mahmoud, William Francis Casey

Institution: King Hamad University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $700