Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Small Bowel Volvulus

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Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Small Bowel Volvulus Chia-Hsiang Li, Chia-Hung Chen, Jen-Wei Chou The American Journal of Medicine Volume 124, Issue 11, Pages e3-e4 (November 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.03.016 Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 A radiograph of the abdomen showed dilated bowel loops with whirlpool appearance without air-fluid level. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, e3-e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.03.016) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Coronal (A) and axial (B) computed tomography study showed distension of small bowel and rotational abnormality of superior mesenteric artery and vein, which contributes to “whirlpool” configuration. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, e3-e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.03.016) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions