| Literature DB >> 19735833 |
Matthew P Page1, Heung Bae Kim, Steven J Fishman.
Abstract
Small intestinal volvulus beyond infancy is rare and usually has an iatrogenic cause. The authors describe an adolescent boy with small bowel volvulus secondary to the presence of free intraperitoneal surgical staples after a laparoscopic appendectomy.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19735833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.05.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545