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Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 11/2003

01-11-2003 | Case report

Volvulus of the gallbladder: laparoscopic detorsion and removal

Authors: S. Y. Kim, J. T. Moore

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 11/2003

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Abstract

A 73-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of acute cholecystitis was found to have a gangrenous gallbladder wrapped in three complete rotations around its pedicle. Detorsion and removal of the gallbladder were accomplished laparoscopically. Our review of the literature found no other case in which this degree of torsion was successfully treated laparoscopically.
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Metadata
Title
Volvulus of the gallbladder: laparoscopic detorsion and removal
Authors
S. Y. Kim
J. T. Moore
Publication date
01-11-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 11/2003
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-002-4521-x

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