Medical Definition of Gastric volvulus

1. Mesenteroaxial, antrum lies above cardia (i.e., rotation around line connecting greater and lesser curvature), form seen in neonates, obstruction at pylorus or GE junction, usually acute, associated with eventration of left hemidiaphragm or diaphragmatic hernia, organoaxial, rare in kids, associated with large hiatus hernia, rotation along long axis of stomach may be asymptomatic if no outlet obstruction or vascular compromise (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastric Volvulus

gastric pit
gastric plexuses of autonomic system
gastric polyps
gastric smear
gastric stapling
gastric stump
gastric surface of spleen
gastric tetany
gastric ulcer
gastric ulcers
gastric varices
gastric vein
gastric veins
gastric vertigo
gastric volvulus (current term)
gastrically
gastricsin
gastricsins
gastricus
gastriloquism
gastriloquist
gastriloquists
gastriloquy
gastrimmune
gastrin
gastrin-releasing peptide
gastrinase
gastrinoma
gastrinomas

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