volvulus meaning in Hindi

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Sigmoid volvulus is particularly common in elderly persons and constipated patients.
This etiology comprises approximately 29 % of cases of gastric volvulus.
An attack of gastric dilatation volvulus almost kills him, but he recovers.
PEGs may also be inserted to decompress the stomach in cases of gastric volvulus.
The nonoperative mortality rate for gastric volvulus is reportedly as high as 80 %.
In sigmoid, volvulus rotation is always anticlockwise.
Type 1 gastric volvulus is more common in adults but has been reported in children.
Upper gastrointestinal ( GI ) endoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of gastric volvulus.
Localized ahaustral distended colon can be seen on abdominal x-ray during obstruction or volvulus.
Volvulus is a rare but life-threatening cause of bowel infarction which requires immediate medical attention.

noun.

abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction