See Also: Volvulus(health)
volvulus(dictionary)
Volvulus(medicine)
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sigmoid volvulus(medicine)
stomach volvulus(medicine)
caecal volvulus(medicine)
gastric volvulus(medicine)
malrotation -2f midgut volvulus(medicine)
Onchocerca volvulus L3 cysteine protease(medicine)

Volvulus (health)


A twisting of the stomach or large intestine. May be caused by the stomach being in the wrong position, a foreign substance, or abnormal joining of one part of the stomach or intestine to another. Volvulus can lead to blockage, perforation, peritonitis, and poor blood flow.