Cecal Bascule in a Cardiac Surgical Patient

A cecal bascule is a specific type of volvulus that confers a high degree of mortality if it is not addressed. Timely and proper diagnosis is critical, as it generally requires surgical correction. Given the rarity of this phenomenon, it is important for clinicians to be aware of this complication to facilitate treatment. In this case report, we discuss the diagnosis and management of a patient who experienced a cecal bascule postoperatively after cardiac surgery. Prompt diagnosis allowed the patient to obtain appropriate treatment, and he was ultimately discharged after a positive outcome.