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*The | *Cases of volvulus have been described as far back as 1550 B.C. in ancient Egypt.<ref name="pmid24294126">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gingold D, Murrell Z |title=Management of colonic volvulus |journal=Clin Colon Rectal Surg |volume=25 |issue=4 |pages=236–44 |year=2012 |pmid=24294126 |pmc=3577612 |doi=10.1055/s-0032-1329535 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*The pathophysiology of volvulus began with the description of the suspensary muscle anchoring the duodenal-jejunal junction in the left upper quadrant by anatomist Václav Treitz in the 19th century. | |||
*The potential for volvulus and its treatment were established by paediatric surgeon, William Ladd in the 20th century.<ref name="urlMalrotation and midgut volvulus: a historical review and current controversies in diagnosis and management | SpringerLink">{{cite web |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1168-y |title=Malrotation and midgut volvulus: a historical review and current controversies in diagnosis and management | SpringerLink |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | *The potential for volvulus and its treatment were established by paediatric surgeon, William Ladd in the 20th century.<ref name="urlMalrotation and midgut volvulus: a historical review and current controversies in diagnosis and management | SpringerLink">{{cite web |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1168-y |title=Malrotation and midgut volvulus: a historical review and current controversies in diagnosis and management | SpringerLink |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Volvulus and its treatment were established in the 20th century.
Historical Perspective
- Cases of volvulus have been described as far back as 1550 B.C. in ancient Egypt.[1]
- The pathophysiology of volvulus began with the description of the suspensary muscle anchoring the duodenal-jejunal junction in the left upper quadrant by anatomist Václav Treitz in the 19th century.
- The potential for volvulus and its treatment were established by paediatric surgeon, William Ladd in the 20th century.[2]
References
- ↑ Gingold D, Murrell Z (2012). "Management of colonic volvulus". Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 25 (4): 236–44. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1329535. PMC 3577612. PMID 24294126.
- ↑ "Malrotation and midgut volvulus: a historical review and current controversies in diagnosis and management | SpringerLink".