Intestinal Malrotation in a Patient with Gastric Cancer during Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy: A Case Report
Intestinal malrotation is an uncommon asymptomatic congenital abnormality in adults. During laparoscopic gastric surgery, the surgeon should identify this anomaly to optimize surgical approaches, particularly during anastomosis formation. Accurate identification and appropriate management of intestinal malrotation are crucial to mitigate potential postoperative complications, including twisting, obstruction, tension, and anastomosis leak.
Authors
- Nasser Alrashidi
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annali Italiani di Chirurgia
- Published
- 2024-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.62713/aic.3295
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00