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Volvulus

   
Volvulus - Midgut, barium swallow

Midgut volvulus is a result of a rotational anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. The small bowel mesentery has twisted at the root with a vascular twirl of the SMA/SMV. This then sets up a potential for vascular compromise. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]

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