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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Volvulus is twisting of a non solid organ around its mesentric axis. Gallbladder volvulus is twisting or rotation of the gallbladder along the axis of the cystic duct and vascular pedicle (cystic artery).[1]
Historical Perspective
It was first described by Wendal in 1898.