Laparoscopic Management of Neonatal Gastric Volvulus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

We report a neonate who presented with failure to thrive, non-bilious vomiting and upper abdominal distension starting at one week of age. A barium upper GI study confirmed the diagnosis of organoaxial volvulus of the stomach, and the child underwent a successful laparoscopic gastropexy. At one year of follow-up the child is asymptomatic. We discuss the technique and review the literature.

Key words

gastric volvulus - neonate - laparoscopic gastropexy

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