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DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1202859
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Laparoscopic Management of Neonatal Gastric Volvulus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Publikationsverlauf
received November 14, 2008
accepted after revision January 6, 2009
Publikationsdatum:
09. April 2009 (online)

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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Dr. A. K. SingalMCh
Department of Pediatric Surgery
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