Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Primary small bowel volvulus in Nepal.

Dipankar Ray1, B Harishchandra, Sanjay Mahapatra

  • 1Department of Surgery, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. dray3453@yahoo.co.in

Tropical Doctor
|July 23, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Small bowel volvulus, a rare obstruction, requires early surgical intervention to prevent bowel infarction. Prompt laparotomy is crucial for suspected cases, as conservative management is ineffective.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Structure-guided design of potent and selective covalent inhibitors of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 papain-like proteases with antiviral activity.

European journal of medicinal chemistry·2026
Same author

Fluid simulation of Jeans instability in nonthermal dusty plasmas.

Physical review. E·2026
Same author

ISGylation of γH2AX retains MDC1 and facilitates homologous recombination repair causing radioresistance in esophageal adenocarcinoma.

The Journal of biological chemistry·2026
Same author

Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Interim Results from a Randomized Trial.

Indian journal of surgical oncology·2026
Same author

SMURF2 Facilitates GAP17 Isoform 1 Membrane Displacement to Promote Mutant p53-KRAS Oncogenic Synergy.

Molecular cancer research : MCR·2025
Same author

GRAIL1 Stabilizes Misfolded Mutant p53 through a Ubiquitin Ligase-Independent, Chaperone Regulatory Function.

Molecular cancer research : MCR·2024

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Small bowel volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction, particularly prevalent in Asian and African regions.
  • Primary small bowel volvulus arises spontaneously without identifiable predisposing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for early diagnosis and prompt surgical management of small bowel volvulus.
  • To emphasize the ineffectiveness of conservative treatment for this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges associated with small bowel volvulus.
  • Analysis of treatment outcomes, focusing on the necessity of surgical intervention.

Main Results:

  • Persistent central abdominal pain is a key clinical indicator.
  • No specific diagnostic markers exist in laboratory or radiological findings.
  • Early surgical intervention (laparotomy) is essential to prevent bowel infarction.

Conclusions:

  • Small bowel volvulus necessitates immediate surgical intervention to avert ischemic complications.
  • Recurrence and stricture formation are potential long-term complications requiring follow-up.

Related Experiment Videos