Anaesthetic management of acute gastric volvulus in an adult.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe an adult patient with gastric volvulus caused by a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Anaesthetic management was complicated by cardiovascular instability, respiratory distress and unexpectedly difficult intubation.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia
- Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
- Stomach Volvulus