Midgut volvulus in association with malrotation is a pediatric surgical emergency. Prompt
and accurate diagnosis is necessary to avoid bowel ischemia and necrosis, thereby …

Upper gastrointestinal series is considered the gold standard imaging test to evaluate for
malrotation and midgut volvulus. US has been explored for this purpose in recent years and …

US is the imaging modality of choice for evaluation of a variety of abdominal conditions, and
in recent years it has also become useful and promising as a bedside technique for …

Background Ultrasound (US) is gaining acceptance for the evaluation of midgut volvulus in
children. However, its impact on clinical outcomes is unknown. We aim to determine whether …

Intestinal malrotation (IM) results from an altered or incomplete rotation of the fetal midgut
around the superior mesenteric artery axis. The abnormal anatomy of IM is associated with …

Background Patients with intestinal malrotation with volvulus (MWV) may suffer bowel
ischemia, which can be correlated with the timing of surgical intervention. The purpose of …

Purpose To undertake a global assessment of existing ultrasound practices, barriers to
access, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training pathways, and the perceived clinical …

AIM To present the first 22-months experience of transitioning to an ultrasound-first pathway
for suspected midgut malrotation. MATERIALS AND METHODS An “ultrasound-first” imaging …

Background Early diagnosis and surgical intervention for midgut malrotation with bowel
obstruction are crucial. We aimed to identify risk factors for adverse outcomes in infants with …

Purpose Midgut volvulus is an urgent disease often occurring in neonates. This study
clarified the clinical features of midgut volvulus and evaluated predictors to avoid bowel …