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James Matthew Lloyd Williamson1, Richard S J Dalton, David Mahon.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Acute gastric volvulus is an uncommon condition which is rarely associated with cardiac impairment. DISCUSSION: We report a patient with an acute giant gastric volvulus causing cardiac tamponade. Prompt decompression was unsuccessful and the patient died prior to definitive treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20066568 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-009-1136-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastrointest Surg ISSN: 1091-255X Impact factor: 3.452