Abstract:Background Atypical presentations of intestinal malrotation are more common in older children with a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) contrast study is essential for the diagnosis of the majority of cases. Recently, laparoscopy has been used in the management of malrotation. We present our experience with laparoscopic management of atypical presentations of intestinal malrotation in children, describing laparoscopic findings in these cases.Patients and methods A total of 40 pa… Show more
“…The laparoscopic method provides superior visualization of the whole abdomen, attachment of the mesentery, and the presence of Ladd's bands, making it the preferred choice in the majority of cases [10].…”
“…The laparoscopic method provides superior visualization of the whole abdomen, attachment of the mesentery, and the presence of Ladd's bands, making it the preferred choice in the majority of cases [10].…”
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