[Caecal volvulus after heart surgery with artificial circulation]

Angiol Sosud Khir. 2016;22(2):161-4.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Presented herein is a description of a rare complication, i.e. caecal volvulus, after heart surgery. This case report illustrates difficulty of diagnosis of abdominal organs complications after artificial circulation and necessity of active surgical policy.

Представлено описание редкого осложнения заворота слепой кишки после операции на сердце. Данное наблюдение иллюстрирует сложность диагностики осложнений со стороны органов брюшной полости после искусственного кровообращения и необходимость активной хирургической тактики.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cecum* / pathology
  • Cecum* / surgery
  • Colectomy / methods*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Extracorporeal Circulation / adverse effects*
  • Extracorporeal Circulation / methods
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Volvulus* / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Volvulus* / etiology
  • Intestinal Volvulus* / physiopathology
  • Intestinal Volvulus* / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications* / physiopathology
  • Postoperative Complications* / surgery
  • Radiography, Abdominal / methods
  • Treatment Outcome