The management of gastric volvulus in elderly patients
•Endoscopy is necessary for management of gastric volvulus.•Endoscopic reduction is effective as first aid for gastric volvulus.•Endoscopic gastropexy is available for gastric volvulus in elderly patients.•Laparoscopic gastropexy can be an alternative to hernia repair in poor condition.
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5107685/ |