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Mesenteric torsion

MedGen UID:
1054803
•Concept ID:
CN377464
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000632

Definition

Mesenteric torsion is a pathological rotation of the intestinal tract around the axis of the mesenteric root, resulting in rapid occlusion of the cranial mesenteric artery. [from HPO]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMesenteric torsion

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Two similar cases of internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
Däster S, Droeser RA, Delko T, Oertli D
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Sep 26;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010189. PMID: 24072825Free PMC Article
Mesenteric torsion causing small-bowel obstruction as a complication of colonoscopy.
Yarze JC, Dimick RN, Lieberth MT
Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Apr;63(4):723-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2005.10.024. PMID: 16564889

Diagnosis

Mesenteric Torsion as a Cause of Late Abdominal Pain after Gastric Bypass Surgery.
Frederiksen SG, Ekelund M
Obes Surg 2016 Apr;26(4):896-9. doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-2042-7. PMID: 26746223
Two similar cases of internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
Däster S, Droeser RA, Delko T, Oertli D
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Sep 26;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010189. PMID: 24072825Free PMC Article
Mesenteric torsion causing small-bowel obstruction as a complication of colonoscopy.
Yarze JC, Dimick RN, Lieberth MT
Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Apr;63(4):723-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2005.10.024. PMID: 16564889
Small bowel and cecal volvulus due to mesenteric torsion.
Siveke JT, Braun GS
J Emerg Med 2004 Feb;26(2):237-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2003.09.007. PMID: 14980357
Laparoscopic treatment of acute mesenteric torsion.
Brennan TV, Horn JK, Stollman NH
Surg Endosc 2002 Jun;16(6):1004. Epub 2002 Mar 18 doi: 10.1007/s00464-001-4132-y. PMID: 12163972

Therapy

Mesenteric Torsion as a Cause of Late Abdominal Pain after Gastric Bypass Surgery.
Frederiksen SG, Ekelund M
Obes Surg 2016 Apr;26(4):896-9. doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-2042-7. PMID: 26746223
Two similar cases of internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
Däster S, Droeser RA, Delko T, Oertli D
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Sep 26;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010189. PMID: 24072825Free PMC Article
Mesenteric torsion causing small-bowel obstruction as a complication of colonoscopy.
Yarze JC, Dimick RN, Lieberth MT
Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Apr;63(4):723-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2005.10.024. PMID: 16564889

Prognosis

Two similar cases of internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
Däster S, Droeser RA, Delko T, Oertli D
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Sep 26;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010189. PMID: 24072825Free PMC Article
Mesenteric torsion causing small-bowel obstruction as a complication of colonoscopy.
Yarze JC, Dimick RN, Lieberth MT
Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Apr;63(4):723-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2005.10.024. PMID: 16564889

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