Gallbladder volvulus: Difference between revisions
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{{SK}} Torsion of gallbladder; | {{SK}} Torsion of gallbladder; | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Twisting or rotation of gall bladder along the axis of cystic duct and vascular pedicle. | Twisting or rotation of gall bladder along the axis of cystic duct and vascular pedicle.<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=17860545</ref> | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
It was first described by Wendal in 1898.<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1426674/pdf/annsurg01079-0072.pdf</ref> | It was first described by Wendal in 1898.<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1426674/pdf/annsurg01079-0072.pdf</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 22 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Torsion of gallbladder;
Overview
Twisting or rotation of gall bladder along the axis of cystic duct and vascular pedicle.[1]
Historical Perspective
It was first described by Wendal in 1898.[2]