Volvulus natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Jinhui Wu, M.D.; Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Meagan E. Doherty

Prognosis

• Diagnosing and treating volvulus quickly generally leads to a good outcome.

• If the bowel is dead (necrotic), the outlook is poor. The situation may be life-threatening, depending on how much of the bowel is dead.

Complications

• Secondary peritonitis
• Short bowel syndrome (after removal of a large part of the small bowel)