Abstract:ResumoIntroduction: Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is associated with a wide range of pathophysiology including obstructive shock, hypovolemia, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal and renal dysfunction [1]. Diagnosis will be made using X-ray or ultrasound imaging. After repositioning the stomach, the operation performed is a gastropexy. Each method of gastropexy has benefits and disadvantages, with different effectiveness. Gastropexy is an operation that can be used to prevent a first torsion, especi… Show more
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