Intrathoracic gastric volvulus: an autopsy case report

• Main Authors: Cristiane Rúbia Ferreira (Author), Linda Ferreira Maximiano (Author), Victor Manuel Lobo dos Santos (Author), João Augusto dos Santos Martines (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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First described by Berti in 1866, gastric volvulus (GV) is an uncommon and potentially lethal entity. GV occurs when the stomach twists by more than 180º resulting in obstruction of the alimentary tract, visceral ischemia, necrosis, and perforation. It is classified according to the rotation axis in...