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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Volvulus
  1. Volvulus - childhood 
    A volvulus is a twisting of the intestine that can occur in childhood. It causes a blockage that may ... make an infant more likely to develop a volvulus. However, a volvulus can occur without this condition ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000985.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Intestinal obstruction repair 
    Intestinal obstruction repair is surgery to relieve a bowel obstruction . A bowel obstruction occurs when the contents of the intestines ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002927.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Intestinal obstruction and Ileus 
    ... of bowel into another) Tumors blocking the intestines Volvulus (twisted intestine) Inflammatory diseases such as Crohn disease ... to help relieve abdominal swelling (distention) and vomiting. Volvulus of the large bowel may be treated by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000260.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Volvulus (image) 
    ... intestinal contents to pass through the bowel. A volvulus is a twisting of the bowel on itself. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/10031.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Volvulus - x-ray (image) 
    ... series in a patient with a twisted bowel (volvulus).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1208.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Intestinal or bowel obstruction - discharge 
    You were in the hospital because you had a blockage in your bowel (intestine). This condition is called an intestinal obstruction . The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000150.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Femoral hernia 
    Jeyarajah DR, Dunbar KB. Abdominal hernias and gastric volvulus. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001136.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Large bowel resection 
    ... polyps Severe gastrointestinal bleeding Twisting of the bowel (volvulus) Ulcerative colitis Bleeding from the large intestine Lack ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002941.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Abdominal mass 
    ... can be felt if the fibroids are large). Volvulus can cause a mass anywhere in the abdomen. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003274.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Barium enema 
    ... intestine, called diverticula Twisted loop of the bowel ( volvulus )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003817.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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